COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 19 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). SIGNIS RECEPTIS reverse type depicting an aquila to l. and a standard to r. flanking S P Q R arranged around the clipeus virtutis inscribed CL V. Spanish mint of Colonia Patricia. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.47, no.86a.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse: aquila on left and standard on right, flanking S P Q R arranged around shield inscribed CL V
Reverse legend: SIGNIS RECEPTIS
Dated: -19.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 3.04
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Parish: Knossington and Cold Overton
District: Melton
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.86A
Notes: 
This coin celebrates the return of the standards that had been lost after the catastrophic defeat of Crassus to the Parthians at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC.