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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-007776
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A base silver Republican denarius of Mark Antony dating to the period 32 - 31BC(Reece Period 1). LEG V[-] 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 centuryADso are most often found in very worn condition or with bankers' assay marks.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 32 BC
Date to: Circa 31 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Base 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: Ship
Obverse inscription: [ANT AVG] III VIR R [P C]
Reverse description: Legionary eagle between two standards
Reverse inscription: LEG V[-]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Brantingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9328
Four figure Latitude: 53.74009825
Four figure longitude: -0.59147212
1:25K map: SE9328
1:10K map: SE92NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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