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
Mintmark: -/-//-
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 REGINAE REGVM] FILIORVM REGVM
Dated: -32.0 to -32.0
Weight (g): 2.93
Diameter (mm): 17.05
Thickness (mm): 2.04
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: St. Edmundsbury
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Lidgate
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-543.1