COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Republican Legionary Denarius of Mark Anthony, issue of 32-31 BC.



Coin. Legionary Denarius of Mark Anthony, issue of 32-31 BC



Obverse description: Galley sailing right with mast at prow.



Obverse inscription: ANT AVG III[---]



Reverse description: Legionary eagle between two standards.



Reverse inscription: LEG II



Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.



Diameter: 20.1mm, Weight: 3.11gms, die axis: 6.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Ship right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow . Border of dots.
Obverse legend: ANT·AVG III[·VIR·R·P·C]
Reverse: Aquila between two standards . Border of dots.
Reverse legend: LEG II
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.11
Diameter (mm): 20.1
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Rudston
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.14