LANCUM-4C1508: Silver denarius Marc Anthony

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-4C1508

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Roman Republican denarius of Marc Anthony, dating to 31 - 32 BC (Reece Period 1). Legionary issue; obverse of praetorian galley, ANT.AVG [...]RPC. Reverse of aquila between two standards, LEG XVII, denoting the 7th legion. The coin is 20.38mm in diameter, 1.74mm in thickness and weighs 2.85g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 31 BC
Date to: Circa 32 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.74 mm
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 20.38 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5668

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]
Obverse description: Praetorian galley
Obverse inscription: ANT.AVG[...]PRC
Reverse description: Aquila between two standards
Reverse inscription: LEG XVII
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
Parish or ward: Nateby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY7805
Four figure Latitude: 54.43992901
Four figure longitude: -2.34070952
1:25K map: NY7805
1:10K map: NY70NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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