COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman silver denarius of Augustus, dating to c. 2 BC - AD 4. (Reece Period 1) C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, reverse type shows Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Ruler: Republic
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse legend: illegible
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: illegible
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 16.8
Thickness (mm): 2.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Owston and Newbold
District: Harborough
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector