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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-86F5F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman Republican denarius of Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) dating from 32-31 BC. The obverse depicts a galley and the legend: AVG is all that can be deciphered. The reverse type is a legionary eagle between two standards. The coin is very worn and the reverse inscription is not visible so it is not possible to identify which legion.
An example of this type can be found in Sear, D.R., 1988 Roman Coins and their Values, Seaby p88 , No.412.

The weight is 3.24g, 17.44mm diameter and a thicknesss of 1.42mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.42 mm
Weight: 3.24 g
Diameter: 17.44 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4838

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base 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: Galley
Obverse inscription: AVG
Reverse description: Legionary eagle between to standards
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Fleet Marston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7815
Four figure Latitude: 51.82818177
Four figure longitude: -0.86955922
1:25K map: SP7815
1:10K map: SP71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby	p88	No.412

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

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