COIN (ROMAN)

Fragment of a Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), dating to c. 2 BC - AD 4, (Reece Period 1). Reverse is [C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT], 'Gaius & Lucius' type. Lugdunum mint. RIC I (revised edition), p. 55, cf. no. 207.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right. Retrograde inscription
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATE[R PATRIAE]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, standing facing, with shields, spears and priestly emblems between (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
Weight (g): 2.0
Diameter (mm): 16.0
Completeness: Fragment
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Derbyshire
County: Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Catton
Discovery method: Metal detector