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Unique ID: HAMP-A81BD5
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver Roman Republican denarius of Mark Antony dating to the period 32-31 BC (Reece Period 1). LEG [...] reverse type depicting a 'Aquila' (eagle standard) between two standards. Travelling mint. Possibly RRC 544/16.
Notes:
Denarii of Mark Antony were struck to finance his war against Augustus, a war that Augustus won at the Battle of Actium in 31BC. Denarii of Mark Antony are slightly debased. Therefore, they survived the various debasements from the reign of Nero onwards. It is not unusual to find worn Mark Antony denarii in 3rd century hoards - for example, there were 260 such coins in the Shapwick hoard of 9,238 silver denarii found in Somerset in 1998. Reference: IOW-1A3EE6.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 32 BC
Date to: Exactly 31 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.97 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3874
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Ship right, with sceptre tied with fillet on prow
Obverse inscription: [ANT] AVG // III VIR R P C
Reverse description: 'Aquila' (eagle standard) between two standards
Reverse inscription: LEG / I[...]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 544/16
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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