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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-DE99AC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Marcus Antonius, dating to 32 - 31 BC (Reece period 1). Mint moving with Marcus Antonius. Reverse type depicts aquila between two standards. RRP no. 544. The coin is worn and the obverse and reverse legends are no longer visible. There is a countermark on the obverse which is possibly a curved sword.
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
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 16.67 mm
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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: Certain
Obverse description: Ship right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Aquila between two standards.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hordley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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