- Almost Uncirculated Roman Imperatorial silver denarius coin.
- Catalog: Crawford 544/30, 3.63g, approx. 17mm.
- Struck between 32 to 31 BC for Marc Antony during the war following the assassination of Julius Caesar to honor Roman Legions.
- The legionary coinage of Marc Antony was likely produced at his winter headquarters at Patrae. Twenty-three legions were honored: LEG PRI to LEG XXIII.
- Legio XV Apollinaris ("Apollo's Fifteenth Legion") was recruited by Octavian in 41/40 BC. The emblem of this legion was probably a picture of Apollo, or of one of his holy animals.
- Obverse: war galley rowing right, mast with banners at prow, ANT AVG III VIR R P C.
- Reverse: legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XV.
- Certified by NGC to AU, Strike 2/5, Surface 4/5.
- A pleasing example of an historic coin!
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