COIN (ROMAN)

Extremely worn Roman silver denarius of Mark Anthony. Obverse: [ANT AVG] above and IIIVIRRP [C] below; galley right. Reverse: [...] below; Legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards. 30-31BC.



These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC (Grueber, 1970, 526). 

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley right.
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG] above and IIIVIRRP [C] below
Reverse: Legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards.
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -30.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 3.04
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Walsingham
District: North Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector