COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.19 BC (Reece period 1). SIGNIS RECEPTIS reverse type depicting an Aquila to left, standard to right, flanking SPQR arranged around a shield inscribed CL V. Spanish mint. As BMC, p. 72, no. 417 passim; RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 47, no. 86a.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Spain
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Bear head right
Obverse legend: AV[GVSTVS]-CAESAR
Reverse: Aquila to left, standard to right, flanking SPQR arranged around a shield inscribed C[L V]
Reverse legend: SIGNI[S] / REC[EPTIS]
Dated: -19.0 to -19.0
Weight (g): 1.74
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Elsted and Treyford
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.86A