COIN (ROMAN)
A complete silver Roman republican denarius, minted moving with M. ANTONIUS between 32-31 BC for the numbering of his legions (diameter: 17.2mm; thickness: 1.7mm; weight: 2.57g). The coin is in a worn biut fair condition.

Ref: Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, pages 539-541, plate LXIV, ref no 544/39.
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Ship facing right with sceptre tied with fillet on prow.  Border of dots.
Obverse legend: No inscription remaining above (should be ANT.AVG); BELOW: [   ]R R[   ] (should be III.VIR.R.P.C).
Reverse: Aquila between two standards.
Reverse legend: Below: LEG XXIII
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.57
Diameter (mm): 17.2
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Staffordshire
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: South Staffordshire
Discovery method: Metal detector