COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Coin: Near complete Republican silver denarius of Mark Antony, 32-31 BC. Produced by a mint moving with Mark Antony. Very worn condition, which is typical for most legionary denarii found in Britain due to the fact that these coins stayed in circulation until the third century and therefore typically show a degree of wear that reflects this.


An exceptionally well preserved example can be seen at SF7572.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley, right
Obverse legend: ANT AVG [III VIR R P C]
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards
Reverse legend: LEG [...]
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.4
Diameter (mm): 16.97
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Tutbury area
Discovery method: Metal detector