COIN (ROMAN)

Silver Legionary denarius of Mark Antony c.32-31 BC. Uncertain legion number, possibly XX, so perhaps 20th Legion. Mint moving with Mark Antony.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: illegible as surface of metal altered
     
Obverse legend: illegible
Reverse: Wingtips of eagle visible and one of the shafts of a standard with attached crescent and phalarae.
    
Reverse legend: illegible, but apparent traces of X (i.e. part of the legionary number)
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.74
Diameter (mm): 18.4
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Region: South West
Place known as: Lostwithiel
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
This denarius was found adhered to another legionary denarius CORN-7E8363. Other Republican denarii have also been found in Lostwithiel, CORN-7EA410 and CORN-7F0291.