COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Denarius of the late Republican period, an Imperatorial (Army Commander) coin of Mark Antony, legionary type (Legio II), travelling mint, 32-31 BC. RRC 544/14 The obverse depicts a galley and the reverse depicts a legionary eagle between two standards. The coin is very worn.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Mintmark: None
Obverse: Galley right.
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG] above, [III VIR R P C] below.
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards.
Reverse legend: LEG II
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.9
Diameter (mm): 16.9
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wellingborough
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Wellingborough District
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.14
Notes: 
A supporter of Julius Casear. After Caesar's death Mark Antony formed the Second Triumvarate with Octavian (later Augustus) and Lepidus in 43 BC . Antony met Cleopatra in Asia and fell in love with her there. Quarelling with Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra fled to Alexandria where they both committed suicide after being defeated by Octavian (Sear 1988, 87).