COIN (ROMAN)
A heavily worn silver roman denarius of Augustus dating to 2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT 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. Cf. RIC 1 p55, Augustus 207.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right.
Obverse legend: CAESAR [...]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right, and lituus, left, flanking, left and right respectively.
Reverse legend: (C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT)
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.52
Diameter (mm): 18.3
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Crondall
District: Hart
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207