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Unique ID: YORYM-0F03A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A base silver Republican denarius of Mark Antony dating to the period 32 - 31 BC (Reece Period 1). LEG X[-]II reverse depicting legionary eagle between two standards. Travelling mint.
The debased nature of this coinage meant that is remained in circulation for an extended period into the 3rd century AD so are most often found in very worn condition or with bankers' assay marks.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 32 BC
Date to: Circa 31 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 29 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Galley
Obverse inscription: ANT AVG [III VI]R R [P C]
Reverse description: Legionary Eagle between two standards
Reverse inscription: LEG X[-]II
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE6464
Four figure Latitude: 54.06797154
Four figure longitude: -1.0235523
1:25K map: SE6464
1:10K map: SE66SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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