COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar, standing on left and right respectively, facing forwards, each resting hand on shield, with spears behind and simpulum and lituus above. Mint of Lyon dating to the period 7-6 BC (Reece period 1).

Reference: RIC Vol. 1 revised edition, p. 55, no. 207.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DI[VI F PATER PATRIAE]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing to left and right respectively, facing forwards, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on left, a simpulum right; on right, a lituus left.
Reverse legend: (in exergue) [C L] CAESA[RES] (around) [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG] PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -7.0 to -6.0
Weight (g): 2.82
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Havant
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Havant
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207