COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to c. 19 BC (Reece Period 1).  CAESAR AVG VSTVS SIGN RECE reverse type depicting a bare-headed Parthian kneeling right, extending standard with X-marked vexillum with right hand and holding out left hand.  Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus.  Mint of Rome.  RIC Vol. I, p.63, no. 287.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Liber head, ivy-wreathed, right.
Obverse legend: TVRPILIANVS(III)VIR
Reverse: Bare-headed Parthian kneeling right, extending standard with X-marked vexillum with right hand and holding out left hand
Reverse legend: CAESAR AVG [VSTVS SI]GN RECE
Dated: -19.0 to -19.0
Weight (g): 3.6
Diameter (mm): 18.71
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Wallington
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.287