COIN (ROMAN)

A complete struck/ hammered silver denarius minted by the officers of M. Antonius (and honours Octavian) whilst on the move with him in 41 BC (diameter: 19mm; thickness: 1.2mm; weight: 3.19g).


Ref: Crawford, M, H, 1974, 'Roman Republican Coinage I & II, page 525 & plate LXII (ref no 15: 517/1a), ref no 517/2.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Barbatius Pollio, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Head of M. Antonius facing right.  Border of dots.
Obverse legend: M·ANT·IMP·AVG·III·VIR·R·P·C·M·BARBAT·Q·P
Reverse: Head of Octavian facig right, bearded.  Border of dots.
Reverse legend: CAESAR·IMP·PONT·III·VIR·R·P·C
Dated: -41.0 to -41.0
Weight (g): 3.19
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 1.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Staffordshire Moorlands
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Waterhouses
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-517.2