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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-1368C1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
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.
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.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 19 BC
Date to: Circa 16 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th March 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Spain
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: aquila on left and standard on right, flanking S P Q R arranged around shield inscribed CL V
Reverse inscription: SIGNIS RECEPTIS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 86A
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Knossington and Cold Overton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8110
Four figure Latitude: 52.681651
Four figure longitude: -0.803276
1:25K map: SK8110
1:10K map: SK81SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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