BH-BAAC23: Roman coin: Republican Legionary Denarius of Marcus Antonius, Legio XII

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-BAAC23

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, very worn, silver Roman Republican Legionary Denarius of Marcus Antonius (Legio XII) dating to the period 32-31 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, within border of dots; [ANT A]VG above, [II](I VIR). R. P. C below. Reverse: legionary aquila between two standards, within border of dots; LEG XII below. Mint travelling with issuer. As RRC no. 544/26.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 32 BC
Date to: Exactly 31 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.14 g
Diameter: 19.01 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th October 2018 - Sunday 28th October 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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: Galley right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow, within border of dots
Obverse inscription: ANT AVG above, III VIR. R. P. C below
Reverse description: Legionary aquila between two standards, within border of dots
Reverse inscription: LEG XII
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 544/26
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2540
Four figure Latitude: 52.04431072
Four figure longitude: -0.17877547
1:25K map: TL2540
1:10K map: TL24SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 9 months ago
Updated: 9 months ago

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