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Record ID: PUBLIC-4122D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but worn silver denarius of Mark Anthony, struck at a travelling mint, dating to the period c.32-31BC (Reece period 1). Obverse description: [ANT AVG] above and [II]I VI[R R P C] below; galley right. Reverse: Illegible. As RRC no. 544.
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). Some legionary denarii remained in circulation until the 3rd century AD.
Denarii of Mark Antony were slightly deba…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.
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