COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman silver Denarius of Mark Antony in excellent condition, c. 32-31 BC.  RRC 544/30
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Praetorian galley right with rowers, a standard is placed at the prow
Obverse legend: ANT. AVG/IIIVIR. R. P. C.
Reverse: Three standards, a legionary aquila between two signa 
Reverse legend: LEG XV
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.066
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Rothwell
Discovery method: Other chance find
Notes: Denarii of Mark Antony were slightly debased.  Therefore, they survived the various debasements from the reign of Nero onwards.  It is not unusual to find worn Mark Antony denarii in 3rd century hoards – for example, there were 260 such coins in the Shapwick hoard of 9,238 silver denarii found in Somerset in 1998.  This coin, however, is in quite good condition and was probably lost a good deal earlier.