Roman silver

folkert · Apr 28, 2010

After a very long time, due to íllness, I did some detecting this afternoon and found this fantastic denarius of Marc Antony, dated 32/31 BC. Certainly one of the most interesting coins I ever found.

CRUSADER · Apr 28, 2010

Welcome back :hello:

Wouldn't mine one of those :hello2:

folkert · Apr 28, 2010

Hi Crusader,
Thank you for the welcome!!
The coin is really impressing and its in much better shape than on the photo. Its not the oldest silver I found on this particular field, but historically its one of the most interesting.

CRUSADER · Apr 28, 2010

folkert said:
Hi Crusader,
Thank you for the welcome!!
The coin is really impressing and its in much better shape than on the photo. Its not the oldest silver I found on this particular field, but historically its one of the most interesting.

Over here, that would be one of my top denarius in my Album :headbang:

folkert · Apr 28, 2010

I will probably come over to England in September to do some detecting there, here in Germany the situation regarding detecting is getting more and more complicated.

CRUSADER · Apr 28, 2010

folkert said:
I will probably come over to England in September to do some detecting there, here in Germany the situation regarding detecting is getting more and more complicated.

Well, sounds like you know its the best month

olekyground · Apr 28, 2010

Awesome coin! I vote banner

Deepdiger60 · Apr 28, 2010

That is a great find :icon_thumleft:

and not a easy one to find Marc Antony wow ! Good hunt i vote Banner !! Dd60

Trond · Apr 28, 2010

Thats a nice one! :thumbsup:

Glad you are back here on t-net.

dragonsbreath · Apr 28, 2010

A very nice coin well found and hope you are fully recovered from your illness...regards PaulB. 8)

Mackaydon · Apr 28, 2010

Excellent find!!
Yes, Mark Antony, denarius (32-31 BC), ANT AVG [III VIR RPC], galley r., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XV below.
And as you mentioned, loaded with history!!
Don.....

Silver Searcher · Apr 28, 2010

Glad your back :headbang:

Nice Silver

is that some copper build up on the surface :icon_scratch:

normally that is associated with being with Bronze coins, might be from a hoard :dontknow:

SS

Silver Searcher · Apr 28, 2010

Silver Searcher said:
Glad your back

Nice Silver is that some copper build up on the surface normally that is associated with being with Bronze coins, might be from a hoard

I have one similar that is debased(Bronze) it has no Silver left at all $:-\$

SS

thedude · Apr 28, 2010

ted750 · Apr 28, 2010

I love those legionary denarii! I bought one at the coin store a bit back. Fantastic find!

LI Tom · Apr 28, 2010

Most excellent!15th Legion!These Anthony Legionary Denarii are getting more and more expensive to buy.I'm not sure if the 15th is one of the rarest ones.