COIN (ROMAN)
A base silver Roman denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 13 (Reece period 1). AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type, depicting Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum (in "Pd" formation) X between. 
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Base Silver
Obverse: laureate head right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS ]DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, and in field above, simpulum right and lituus left (in "b9" formation), X between
Reverse legend: [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PRINC [IVVENT, C L CAESARES below]
Dated: -2.0 to 13.0
Weight (g): 3.03
Diameter (mm): 17.44
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Offton
Discovery method: Metal detector