COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.2 BC-AD 4 (Reece period 1). [C L C]AESARES, [AVGVSTI F COS] DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius caesars standing front resting hand on shield, behind each a shield and spear, above a lituus left and simpulum right, X below them. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 56, no. 212. 

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: [...]TVS [...]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius caesars standing front resting hand on shield, behind each a shield and spear, above a lituus left and simpulum right, X below them
Reverse legend: [C L C]AESARES, [AVGVSTI F COS] DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Shenstone
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector