COIN

Unique ID: NLM-6A6F11

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver

Coin. Legionary Denarius of Mark Anthony, issue of 32-31 BC

Obverse description: Galley sailing right with mast at prow.

Obverse inscription: ANT AVG III[---]

Reverse description: Legionary eagle between two standards.

Reverse inscription: LEG II

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.

Diameter: 20.1mm, Weight: 3.11gms, die axis: 6.

Class: Legionary Denarius of Mark Anthony, issue of 32-31 BC
Inscription: obv: ANT AVG III[---] rev: LEG II

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 32 BC
Date to: Circa 31 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.11 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Republic [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Galley sailing right with mast at prow
Obverse inscription: ANT AVG III[---]
Reverse description: Legionary eagle between two standards.
Reverse inscription: LEG II
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Rudston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TA0668
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd October 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19019

References cited

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    Created: Wednesday 18th January 2012
    Updated: Thursday 26th January 2012

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