COIN (ROMAN)

A white metal plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a denarius of Augustus dating to 2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE obverse depicting a laureate bust facing right. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse depicting Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield and a spear, and in the field above, a lituus right and simpulum left (in "b9"-like formation). Imitating original minted in Lugdunum. RIC I (Second edition) Augustus 207.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -/-//[C L] CAESAR[ES]
Obverse: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse legend: [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield and a spear, and in the field above, a lituus right & simpulum left (in "b9"-like formation).
Reverse legend: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 2.36
Diameter (mm): 18.46
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: Amesbury
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207