COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Mark Antony (43-31 BC) dating to c. 32 BC (Reece Period 1). CLEOPATRAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM reverse depicting bust of Cleopatra, right, draped and wearing diadem; before, prow. Travelling mint. RRC, p. 539, no. 543/1.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Bust of Mark Antony right; behind, Armenian tiara
Obverse legend: [ANTONI ARMENIA] DEVICTA
Reverse: Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; before, prow
Reverse legend: [CLEOPATRAE] RE[GINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM]
Dated: -32.0 to -32.0
Weight (g): 3.11
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Ightham
District: Tonbridge and Malling
County: Kent
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-543.1
Notes: Possibly the first coin bearing the portrait of Cleopatra ever recorded in Britain