COIN (ROMAN)

Silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to 2 BC-4 AD (Reece Period 1). Reverse: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Caius and Lucius standing front. Mint of Lyon. RIC I (revised edition), p. 55, no. 207.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS DIVI F [PATER PATRIAE]
Reverse: Caius and Lucius standing front, each resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left
Reverse legend: [C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F] COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton
District: Harrogate
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector