COIN (ROMAN)

A complete and worn Roman Republican silver denarius issued by Mark Antony dating to the period 32 to 31 BC (Reece period 1). CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM LEG VI reverse type depicting Aquila between two standards.


RRC p. 540 no. 544/18.


Obverse: Ship right; above ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C


Reverse: [CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM] LEG V; Aquila between two standards 


Diameter: 16.6mm; thickness: 2.49mm. Weight: 3.91g. DA=12:6.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Ship right; above ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C
Obverse legend: Aquila between two standards
Reverse legend: [CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM] LEG V
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.91
Diameter (mm): 16.6
Thickness (mm): 2.49
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.18