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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-255D82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman silver denarius of Mark Antony, dating to the period 32-31 BC (Reece period 1). LEG[...] reverse type depicting legionary standards. Probably travelling mint.
This coin has been broken, with 15% of the flan having been lost at one point of the circumference.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 32 BC
Date to: Exactly 31 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.6 mm
Width: 13.9 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.74 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 22423
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Moving with Republican issuer
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: 'Aquila' (eagle standard) between two standards
Obverse inscription: ANT·AVG III·VIR·R·P·C
Reverse description: Ship right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow.
Reverse inscription: [LEG VXII]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 544/33
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Huish Episcopi CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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