COIN (ROMAN)
An incomplete silver denarius of Augustus (31 BC to AD 14), dating to the period 2 BC to AD 4 (Reece Period 1). Minted at Lugdunum (Lyon). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively. C.f. RIC I (2nd Ed), 210-212

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right
Obverse legend: [ ]AVGVSTVS DIVI[ ]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right, and lituus, left, flanking, left and right respectively
Reverse legend: C L CAESAR[ ]
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 18.5
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Fradley and Streethay
District: Lichfield
County: Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.210