Ancient British Hoards

Roman Imperatorial Coinage, Post Second Triumvirate, Mark Antony, Denarius, Military mint moving with Antony, possibly Patrae, autumn 32-spring 31 BC, ant avg [–]r r p c around, galley right, with rowers, a mast with banners placed at the prow [rendered as A], rev. leg ii across lower field between two standards, aquila upright in the middle, 3.43g/6h (Ghey 329.2, this coin; Craw. 544/14; BMCRR East 190; RSC 27; Sear 349). Banker’s mark to obverse above ship, fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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SF 535

The obverse displays several minor irregularities of style; a retrograde N, whilst the banners normally placed at the prow here takes the form of letter A. The responsible die may have been cut by an inexperienced celator.