COIN (ROMAN)
A plated silver Roman denarius, contemporary copy of a coin of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.2BC-AD 4 (Reece Period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing each holding spear and shield, in field, simpulum left and lituus right. Prototype of the Mint of Lugdunum. cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, no. 207 for the type.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVS[TVS DIVI F PA]TER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing each holding spear and shield. In field, simpulum left and lituus right
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES / AVG[VSTI F COS DESIG PRINC] IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 1.9
Diameter (mm): 18.49
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Great Maplestead
District: Braintree
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207