COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman Republican silver denarius of Mark Antony's 'Legionary series', struck at a Travelling Mint with Mark Antony, 32-31 BC (Reece Period 1).



Obverse: [ANT AVG III VIR R P C], the bottom of the galley is still visible, but all other parts of the coin are worn away.



Reverse: LEG III, a legionary eagle in the centre flanked by two worn images of standards.



RRC p. 540, no. 544/15.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Outline of the bottom of a Roman Galley right
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG III VIR R P C]
Reverse: Legionary eagle in centre flanked by two standards
Reverse legend: LEG III
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Diameter (mm): 18.42
Thickness (mm): 1.33
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: NEAR CAISTOR
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.15