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Unique ID: PUBLIC-3F6689
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver Republican legionary type denarius struck for Mark Anthony in c. 32-31 BC (Reece Period 1), Republican mint travelling with moneyer. Reverse; LEG [...], legionary eagle between two standards. RRC p. 540, cf. no. 544/13ff. Only around 3/4 of the coin remains, with a large fragment having broken off post-deposition. The coin is extremely worn, but enough detail survives to identify it securely.
Notes:
Found on a Metal Detectives Group rally near Bradfield, West Berkshire.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 32 BC
Date to: Circa 31 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th July 2013 - Sunday 28th July 2013
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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: Oared galley right, banners at prow
Obverse inscription: ANT AVG I[II VIR R P] C
Reverse description: Legionary eagle between two standards
Reverse inscription: [LEGIO...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU5974
Four figure Latitude: 51.46190762
Four figure longitude: -1.15212847
1:25K map: SU5974
1:10K map: SU57SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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