COIN (ROMAN)

A complete but very worn Roman Republican silver denarius of Mark Anthony, dating to c.32-31BC. It is Legionary coinage made by a travelling mint. The obverse is so worn that no detail could be discerned, but it would have probably depicted two legionary standards with an eagle between them and named a specific legion.The reverse shows a galley with banners but is struck slightly off flan; no legends are visible. 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.

Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse: Illegible
Reverse: Galley
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -32.0 to -31.0
Weight (g): 2.7
Diameter (mm): 16.8
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Souldern
District: Cherwell
County: Oxfordshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector