COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius issued by Mark Antony and Marcus Barbatius Pollio, dating to the period c.41 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C reverse type depicting bare head of Octavian right. Travelling Mint with Mark Antony. As RRC, p. 525, no. 517/2.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Bust of Mark Anthony facing right
Obverse legend: M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P
Reverse: Bare head of Octavian right
Reverse legend: CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C
Dated: -41.0 to -41.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 20.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Sheriff Hutton
District: Ryedale
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector