Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Augustus

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This silver coin was minted in Spain by the emperor Augustus around 19 BC. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts a round shield with 'CL V' within the shield and the letters 'S P Q R' around it. The legionary eagle to the left, and standard to the right, together with the legend 'SIGNIS' above and 'RECEPTIS' below, allude to the return of Roman standards.

In 20 BC, Augustus negotiated an agreement with Phraates, King of Parthia for the return of imperial standards captured in 53 BC. The return of the standards was celebrated with great ceremony in Rome and was commemorated on a number of coins.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-657-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  
• Date: Minted around 19 BC
  
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  • Sutherland, C.H.V. The Roman Imperial Coinage. From 31 BC to AD 69. Vol. 1, revised ed. London: Spink and Son Ltd, 1984. 
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