COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), dating to the period 2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. As RIC I (second edition), p. 55, no. 207.

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 3.09 g

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus
Reverse legend: AVGVSTI [F COS DESIG PRINC IV]VENT//C L CAESARES
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.09
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Copston Magna
District: Rugby
County: Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207