Corinth Coin: 1973 546
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   1973 546
Title:   Roman Republican Silver Denarius of Marcus Antonius, Legionary Coinage Mint (32 BC - 31 BC)
Year:   1973
Coin Number:   546
Period:   Roman Republican
Material:   AR
Denomination:   denarius
Mint:   Legionary Coinage
Authority:   Marcus Antonius
Obverse Legend:   [A]NT. AVG above; [II]I.VIR. R.P.C
Obverse Type:   Galley with rowers r.; standard on prow; border of dots
Reverse Legend:   LEG XIV
Reverse Type:   Three standards: legionary standard with eagle between two signa; inscription below; border of dots
Axis Clock:   12
Weight Description:   3.54
Weight:   3.54
Diameter:   18
Chronology:   32 BC - 31 BC
Context:   NB588 P74
Findspot Description:   Lechaion Road; West colonnade; removing E extension of South exedra Wall
Excavation Date: 5/30/1973
Notebook 588, p. 74, NB588 P74, .
Area:   Lechaion Road west
Notes:   Study Collection. Data Entry Funded by the Kress Foundation.
Negative 73-49-3, 4, 5
Plated?
Minted at Ephesus?
Coins minted by Antony for troops before Actium
Other examples: 1936-1696 (also in Study Collection) and 1977-1194. 1977-1194 thick (3.52g)
Reference:   Syd 1234; BMC Rom Rep p. 529, # 208
Published:   Hesperia 1974, p. 62, # 164
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Publication: Williams, et al. Hesperia 43:1, 1974
Image: digital 2011 4886
Image: digital 2011 4887
Image: digital 2011 4888