COIN (ROMAN)
An extremely worn silver plated contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Augustus dating to 2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). [C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DE]SIG PRINC IVV[ENT] reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively. Mint of Lugdunum. As RIC 1 p55, Augustus 207.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right.
Obverse legend: [...]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively.
Reverse legend: [...]SIG PRINC IVV[...]
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 2.26
Diameter (mm): 17.4
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: North Waltham
District: Basingstoke and Deane
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207
Notes: Recorded from details emailed by the finder.