COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver denarius of the Roman period from the reign of Augustus (BC27-AD14).



RIC I, no.206, c.2BC-AD4



Obverse description: Laureate head right.



Obverse inscription: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE



Reverse description: Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left



Reverse inscription: AVGVSTI F COS [DESIG PRINC IVVENT] C L CAESARES



Minted in Lugdunum (modern Lyon).



The coin is in poor condition with heavy wear on both faces. Much of the legend is worn or missing on both sides. The reverse image is heavily worn.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Augustus bust r. laurel
Reverse legend: AVGVSTI F COS [DESIG PRINC IVVENT] C L CAESARES
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 18.7
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Welford CP
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.206