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 I (second edition) Augustus 212.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right.
Obverse legend: [...]DIVI [...]
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: C L CAESARES [...]
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.51
Diameter (mm): 19.2
Thickness (mm): 2.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Headley
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.212