COIN (ROMAN)

A worn silver Roman Republican 'Legionary' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to 32-31 BC (Reece period 1). LEG XIII reverse type depicting two standards, with aquila between. Travelling mint moving with Antony. cf. RRC p. 541, no. 544/27

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: A galley, right.
Obverse legend: [ANT·AVG] III·VIR·R·P·C
Reverse: Two standards with a legionary eagle between them.
Reverse legend: LEG XIII
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 17.5
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Havant
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Hayling Island
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
Mark Antony issued the 'legionary' denarii from a travelling mint, possibly in Greece, to pay his fleet and legions in the build up to conflict with Octavian (Augustus), which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC (Grueber, 1970, 526).



Recorded from details emailed by the finder.