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Unique ID: WAW-5FB525
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: silver denarius of Mark Anthony, dating to c.32-31BC. It is Legionary coinage made by a travelling mint. The obverse shows a Galley with banners. It is inscribed ANT AVG [ ]. The reverse depicts two Legionary Standards, with a Legionary eagle between them.
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 (Grueber, 1970, 526).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 32 BC
Date to: Circa 31 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.15 g
Diameter: 17.84 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th February 2017 - Thursday 25th May 2017
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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: Galley, right.
Obverse inscription: ANT AVG [ ]C
Reverse description: Two standards with a legionary eagle between them. Only one standard is clear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7539
Four figure Latitude: 52.04433193
Four figure longitude: -0.9078582
1:25K map: SP7539
1:10K map: SP73NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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