COIN (ROMAN)

A plated copy of a silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 9 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; above, on left, a lituus to right, and on right, a simpulum to left. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p. 56, no. 210.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; above, on left, a lituus to right, and on right, a simpulum to left.
Reverse legend: [C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT]
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 3.07
Diameter (mm): 18.64
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Horley
District: Reigate and Banstead
County: Surrey
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector