COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Marcus Antonius, dating to 32 - 31 BC (Reece period 1). Mint moving with Marcus Antonius. Reverse type depicts aquila between two standards. RRP no. 544. The coin is worn and the obverse and reverse legends are no longer visible. There is a countermark on the obverse which is possibly a curved sword.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Antonius, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Ship right.
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Aquila between two standards.
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.99
Diameter (mm): 16.67
Thickness (mm): 2.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Hordley
Discovery method: Metal detector