Denarius

Late Iberian or Late Republican

Metal: Silver.

Issuing entity: Rome.

Mint: Itinerant of Marco Antonio.

Date: 32-31 B.C.

Obverse:

Legionary ship right with sceptre tied to bow. Legend: ANT AVG [iii] VI R R P C.

Reverse:

Eagle between two banners, each decorated with two crowns and prow. Below inscription LEG III.

Weight: 3.45 gr. - Diameter: 16 mm. - Axes: 6 h.

Described in: CRR 544/15.

Published in: Ramón Sánchez, J.J., García Barrachina, A., Verdú Parra, E., Bayo Fuentes, S., 2010: "Catálogo. Antigüedad", in Ramón Sánchez, J.J. (ed.), Monedas. Todas las caras de la Historia. Colecciones numismáticas del MARQ, Alicante, p. 104.

Monetary Inventory Number: 4276.

Excavation. Albufereta Villas.