Record ID: WMID-57BEAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver denarius of Mark Antony, dating to the period 32 to 31 BC (Reece Period 1). The reverse is unclear but probably depicts an eagle flying between two legionary standards. 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). Diameter: 17.3 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 2.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: WMID-E6A9F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete heavily worn Roman Republican silver denarius of Octavian (Caius Caesar), dating to 42 BC (Reece Period 1), showing a helmeted bust of Mars right / legionary eagle flanked by two standards. possibly of Octavian (32 BC to AD 14). RRC p. 513, no. 497/3. This is quite a scarce issue with c. 30 obverse and c. 33 reverse dies recorded. Diameter: 18.6 mm Thickness: 1.6 mm Weight: 2.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
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