COIN (ROMAN)

Roman Imperial denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.2 BC-AD 4 or later (Reece period 1).



Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] Head of Augustus, laureate, r.



Reverse: [AVGVS]TI F COS DESIG PR[INC IVVENT] // [C L] CAESAR[ES], Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing with spears and shields; between spears a simpulum and lituus. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, no. 207.



It measures 19.00 mm in diameter, 2.61 mm in thickness and weighs 3.4g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE (retrograde)
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing with spears and shields; between spears a simpulum and lituus
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] (retrograde)
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Thickness (mm): 2.61
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Ashford
County: Kent
Region: South East
Place known as: Tenterden
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: 
Linked to PUBLIC-C9A890 as a Treasure case 2018 T534