COIN (ROMAN)

Roman coin: silver denarius of Mark Anthony, dating to c.32-31BC. It is Legionary coinage made by a travelling mint. The obverse shows a Galley with banners. It is inscribed ANT AUG III VIR RPC. The reverse depicts two Legionary Standards, with a Legionary eagle between them. It is inscribed LEG XVI. Crawford, pp. 539-541, No. 544



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)

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Galley, right.
Obverse legend: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse: Two standards with a legionary eagle between them. Only one standard is clear.
Reverse legend: [ANT AUG I]II VI[R RPC]
Dated: -31.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 15.73
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Elmley Lovett
District: Wychavon
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector