COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman republican legionary denarius of Macus Antonius, dating to the period AD 31-2 BC (Reece period 1). LEG XVII reverse, depicting aquila and two legionary standards. Travelling mint.



Crawford 544/32; Sear, CRI 374; Sydenham 1237; RSC 49.



Diameter: 17.32mm, thickness: 1.61mm, weight: 3.20g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley right.
Obverse legend: ANT. AVG. III. VIR. R. P. C
Reverse: legionary aquila between two signa.
Reverse legend: LEG XVI
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.2
Diameter (mm): 17.32
Thickness (mm): 1.61
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Babergh
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Shimpling
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.32