COIN (ROMAN)

A silver republican denarius, minted between 32 - 31 BC (Reece Period 1) by M. Antonius, Mint: moving with the moneyer. Reverse Legend: LEG XVIII. Reverse type legionary eagle between two standards. Obverse depicts a Galley. There is an incuse counterstamp above the galley.



The coin is 17.2 mm diameter, 2 mm thick and 3.21 g. RRC, p. 541, no. 33.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley
Obverse legend: ANT.AV[G] / III.VIR.R.P.[C]
Reverse: Eagle between two standards
Reverse legend: [L]EG XVIII
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.21
Diameter (mm): 17.2
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Edlington
District: Doncaster
County: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.33