COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman Republican Legionary Denarius of Marc Antony dating to the period 32-31 BC. Reece period 1. Reverse LEG II, depicting legionary eagle flanked by two standards. Travelling mint moving with Caesar.





These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC (Grueber, 1970, 526).





Diameter: 19.67mm, Thickness: 1.68mm, Weight: 3.5g.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley sailing left
Obverse legend: ANTAVG III[VIRRPC]
Reverse: Legionary eagle flanked by two standards
Reverse legend: LEG II
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 19.67
Thickness (mm): 1.68
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Welton
District: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector