COIN (ROMAN)

A base silver Republican denarius of Mark Antony dating to the period 32 - 31BC(Reece Period 1). LEG V[-] reverse depicting legionary eagle between two standards. Travelling mint.



The debased nature of this coinage meant that is remained in circulation for an extended period into the 3rd centuryADso are most often found in very worn condition or with bankers' assay marks.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Base Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Ship
Obverse legend: [ANT AVG] III VIR R [P C]
Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards
Reverse legend: LEG V[-]
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.5
Diameter (mm): 18.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Brantingham
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector