Mark Antony, Legionary Silver Denarius, LEG VI, 32-1 BC, travelling mint

Mark Antony, silver Denarius, travelling mint, struck 32-31 B.C., ANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, rev. LEG -VI, aquila between two standards, 3.79g, 6h (Cr 544/19). A detailed strike, good very fine with black patina.

Legio VI Victrix, also known as the Victorious Sixth Legion, was a legendary Roman military unit founded in 41 BC by the general Octavian, who later became the emperor Augustus. After earning its early battle stripes during the civil wars of the late Roman Republic including fighting at the pivotal naval Battle of Actium the legion was stationed in Hispania for nearly a century to help pacify the region. In 119 AD, Emperor Hadrian relocated the Sixth Legion to northern Britannia to reinforce the frontier, establishing their permanent headquarters at Eboracum, modern day York. From this base, the legion became crucial to Britain's history by providing the heavy labour and engineering skill required to construct major defensive structures like Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall. Earning the title Victrix (Victorious) for their exceptional combat prowess and reliability, these soldiers remained a cornerstone of Roman military power in Britain for over three centuries, leaving a lasting mark on the island's history before vanishing from historical records with the decline of the Western Roman Empire.

The Latin legend ANT·AVG III·VIR·R·P·C translates to "Mark Antony, Augur, Triumvir for Restoring the Republic."