COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius issued by Mark Antony, dating to the period 32 - 31 BC (Reece period 1). CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM reverse depicting a legionary eagle between two standards. Travelling mint. RRC 544/8 = Sydenham 1213.



Diameter: 17.8mm; thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 2.82g.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley left, with rowers; standard at prow.
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG] III VIR. R. P. C
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards.
Reverse legend: CHORT[IVM PRAETORIARVM]
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.82
Diameter (mm): 17.8
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Aspenden
District: East Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.8