COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), dating to the period c. 2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint.



Obverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE; Laureate head right



Reverse: C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus



Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 2.61g. DA=12:6.



RIC I, p. 55, no. 207

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 holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 2.61
Diameter (mm): 19.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207