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Unique ID: HESH-0F9BC1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Mark Anthony's 'Legionary coinage', 32-31BC. Reece period 1,
ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley right; Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards. The reverse surface has many scratch marks and the bottom half is damaged, therefore the reverse legend is unclear. Crawford 544ff.
These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC.
A similar coin has been discovered in the same field as this one (PUBLIC-191E22).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 31
Date to: Circa AD 32
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.12 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 16.64 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th August 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse description: Praetorian galley right with sceptre tied to prow
Obverse inscription: [ANT AVG III.VIR.]R.P.C
Reverse description: Legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M.
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO4072
Four figure Latitude: 52.3427785
Four figure longitude: -2.88214066
1:25K map: SO4072
1:10K map: SO47SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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