COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver coin: a denarius of Mark Antony, dating from 42 or 41BC. Sear (volume 1, number 1468) suggests that this coin was struck in Northern Greece or Asia Minor. It is struck off-centre on an oval flan that is 19.1mm long, 17.1mm wide and 2mm thick. It weighs 3.59gm.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: A bare head of Mark Antony, facing right, with a lituus behind
Obverse legend: [IMP]
Reverse: A radiate head of Sol, facing right.
Reverse legend: [M AN]TONINVS III VIR R P [C] [retrograde]
Dated: -42.0 to -41.0
Weight (g): 1.29
Diameter (mm): 3.59
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Bassetlaw
County: Nottinghamshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: North Nottinghamshire
Discovery method: Metal detector