COIN (ROMAN)

A silver plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 9 (Reece Period 1). Gaius and Lucius standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., a simpulum to r. and on r., a lituus to l. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.55, no.207.



About a third of the coin is missing revealing the copper alloy core.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] retrograde
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., a simpulum to r. and  on r., a lituus to l.
Reverse legend: [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT C L] CAESARES
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 1.43
Diameter (mm): 16.98
Thickness (mm): 1.95
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Place known as: North Ferriby
Discovery method: Metal detector