COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius of Mark Antony, minted 32-31 BC for the Second Legion. Reece period 1. The reverse depicts a legionary eagle between two standards with the legend LEG II below, on the obverse is a galley below which is the legend III VIR R P C. 



These coins were struck by Mark Antony in travelling mints 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). Some legionary denarii remained in circulation until the 3rd century AD.



Sear 343.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Galley right.
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG] III VIR R P C
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards.
Reverse legend: LEG II
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: Willoughby Hedge
Discovery method: Metal detector