COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver denarius of Mark Antony, dating to the period 32 to 31 BC (Reece Period 1). The reverse is unclear but probably depicts an eagle flying between two legionary standards. 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).



Diameter: 17.3 mm

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Weight: 2.2 g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: galley right
Obverse legend: illegible
Reverse: unclear. Probably eagle between standards
Reverse legend: illegible
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.2
Diameter (mm): 17.3
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Drayton Bassett
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-544.1