COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 9 (Reece Period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., a simpulum to r. and on r., a lituus to l. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.55, no.207. .


The surfaces are worn. It measures 16.5mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 2.85g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., a simpulum to r. and on r., a lituus to l.
Reverse legend: [C] L CAESAR[ES] (in exergue)[AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRI]NC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 2.85
Diameter (mm): 16.5
Thickness (mm): 1.9
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Uttlesford
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Chrishall
Discovery method: Metal detector