COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver plated contemporary copy of a Mark Antony legionary type denarius issued for the 7th legion 'Claudia', dating c. 32-31 BC onwards (Reece Period 1). Travelling mint with Antony. Obverse: ANT AVG, III VIR R P C, Galley. Reverse; LEG VII, legionary eagle between two standards.The coin has been manufactured with a layer of silver foil or plate, which has been wrapped around an iron core. This core has severely corroded and erupted out of the outer layer, with the result that the obverse is entirely obscured by encrustations in addition to large parts of the reverse. Syndenham 1224; RRC p. 540, cf. no. 544/20. 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Iron
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Oared galley right, banners and standards at prow
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG III VIR R P C]
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards
Reverse legend: LEG VII
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Thickness (mm): 2.12
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Encrusted
Parish: Compton
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.20