COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to the period c. 2 BC-AD4 (Reece Period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Caius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; simpulum and lituus above on left and right. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, no. 207.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [CAESA]R AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Caius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; simpulum and lituus above on left and right
Reverse legend: [C L CA]ESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRI[NC IVVENT]
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.23
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Llancarfan
District: the Vale of Glamorgan
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Region: Wales
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207