COIN HOARD (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period of c. 19 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). SIGNIS RECEPTIS reverse type depicting an aquila on l. and a standard on r. flanking S P Q R arranged around the clipeus virtutis inscribed CL V. Spanish mint of Colonia Patricia. RIC 1 (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 l. and standard on r. flanking S P Q R arranged around the clipeus virtutis inscribed CL V
Reverse legend: SIGNIS RECEPTIS
Dated: -19.0 to -16.0
Weight (g): 3.36
Diameter (mm): 19.3
Thickness (mm): 2.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Chiltern
County: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Little Missenden
Discovery method: Metal detector