COIN (ROMAN)











A complete but worn silver Roman Republican denarius of Mark Anthony dating to the period 30-31 BC. Reece Period 1. Obverse features a galley, [ANT AVG] above and [III] VIR R P [C] below. Reverse: LEG VII (7th Legion), Legionary eagle between two 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). Some legionary denarii remained in circulation until the 3rd century AD. Crawford 544/20, Sydenham 1224.











Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley, right (oars and standard placed at the prow visible).
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG I]II VIR R P [C]
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards.
Reverse legend: LEG VII
Dated: -31.0 to -30.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 18.1
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Oxfordshire
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Goring
Discovery method: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation