COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius issued by Mark Antony and Marcus Barbatius Pollio, dating to the period c.41 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C reverse type depicting bare head of Octavian right. Travelling Mint with Mark Antony. RRC, p. 525, no. 517/2.

Diameter: 19 mm

Weight: 3.61 g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Barbatius Pollio, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Head of M. Antonius right; around, inscription. Border of dots
Obverse legend: M·ANT·IMP·AVG·III·VIR·R·P·C·M·BARBAT·Q·P
Reverse: Head of Octavian right, bearded; around, inscription. Border of dots
Reverse legend: CAESAR·IMP·PONT·III·VIR·R·P·C
Dated: -41.0 to -41.0
Weight (g): 3.61
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Rugby
County: Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Rugby
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-517.2