BH-225667: Roman coin: Republican denarius of Mark Antony

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-225667

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Republican denarius of Mark Antony, minted 32BC-31BC. 'LEG XXII' (Aquila between two standards) reverse. Ref: RRC no. 544/38.

Measures 19.8mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 3.5g.

Class: Denarius

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th June 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/132 - 1

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: Probably
Obverse description: Ship right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, inscription; below inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse inscription: [ANT] AVG/III.VIR.R.P.C
Reverse description: Aquila between two standards; below, inscription. Border of dots.
Reverse inscription: [LEG]/XXII
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 544/38
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wilden

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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