2024-03-29T11:55:50+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results2120finds-748222748222HESH-0F9BC1COINROMANA silver denarius of Mark Anthony's 'Legionary coinage', 32-31BC. Reece period 1,
ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley right; Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards. The reverse surface has many scratch marks and the bottom half is damaged, therefore the reverse legend is unclear. Crawford 544ff.
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.
A similar coin has been discovered in the same field as this one (PUBLIC-191E22).
212131324HESH2014-08-29T00:00:00Z2015-10-28T16:37:16Z2016-01-21T12:29:50Z2.5PAS5630F9BC00116416.642.1212214214142638904356238904County of HerefordshireCounty of HerefordshireAdfortonSO407252.3427785-2.882140662635219110HESH-0F9E19242297188Praetorian galley right with sceptre tied to prow[ANT AVG III.VIR.]R.P.CLegionary eagle (aquila) between two standards136812Moving with Republican issuerDenarius (Roman Republic)RepublicSilver11728Struck or hammeredCompleteROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderHESH0F9BC1_edit.jpg539520images/vickyallnatt/Antonius, M.8875946259282West MidlandsCertain12022-12-09T17:53:56.085Zrrc-374.2County of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityStruck or hammered1ROMAN1CertainMetal detectorHESH9DE919.jpg389042014From finderGood300135624RO2.1Unitary AuthorityCertain4242188HESH3890418.6-81Adfortonx41218263521913County of Herefordshire11728Denarius (Roman Republic)2015-05-26T12:23:46ZReturned to finder214West MidlandsExactlyCertain
A Roman silver denari of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 130 BC - 63 BC) dating to 81 BC (Reece period 1) Reverse type depicting the jug and litus. Mint of Northern Italy. The flan on which the coin is struck coin measures 2.1 mm, this is perhaps thicker than regular examples. (RRC (1974:p.390) no. 374.2.
The issue was produced by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, serving as a Sullan commander in the fight against Carrinas, Norbanus and Carbo. The reverse type may have a Sullan as well as a family significance (RRC 1974).
Victoria AllnattRepublic22-2.88196175HESH-9DFDC7719502Head of Pietas facing right, wearing diadem, before stork. Border of dotsIMPER11ROMANCOINSO4071finds-71950241Italian mint102HESH-9DE9193Complete-81x41218images/vickyallnatt/Caecilius Metellus Pius, Q.17708815164541PAS5549DE910019F642015-05-06T10:27:45ZJug and litus; in exergue, IMPER. Laurel wreath border.Certainx412182Regular2014-02-18T00:00:00Z21Probably2014-02-18T00:00:00Z52.333789392ROMANSilver41426x18115RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:12:24.52Z