Corinth Coin: 2013 175
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2013 175
Title:   Roman Republican Silver Denarius of M. Antonius (32 BC - 31 BC)
Year:   2013
Coin Number:   175
Period:   Roman Republican
Material:   AR
Denomination:   denarius
Authority:   M. Antonius
Obverse Legend:   ANT AYG; III VIR RPC
Obverse Type:   Galley, beaded border
Reverse Legend:   LEG II
Reverse Type:   3 standards legionary; aquila between 2 sigla; LEG II below
Axis Clock:   6:00
Weight Description:   3.67
Weight:   3.67
Diameter:   16.5
Chronology:   32 BC - 31 BC
Context:   Nezi Field, context 1115
Findspot Description:   from sieve, Nezi Field, context 1115, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Notes:   Bronze corrosion on exterior during cleaning, per Nicole, leads us to conclude the coin is just silver plated.
Legionary denarius. Read by Kyle Jazwa and Kate Larson.
Published:   Syd. p. 195, 1216
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Basket: Nezi Field, context 1115