COIN (ROMAN)

Silver Roman denarius of Augustus, dating to 2 BC - AD 4. Mint of Lugdunum. Obverse of right-facing laureate head: CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE]. Reverse of Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right and lituus, left: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. The coin is 18.63mm in diameter, 1.61mm in thickness and weighs 3.28g.



RIC I, no. 207.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Right-facing laureate head
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGUVSTVS [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each togate, resting right hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right and lituus, left
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.28
Diameter (mm): 18.63
Thickness (mm): 1.61
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Allerdale
County: Cumbria
Region: North West
Place known as: near Aspatria
Discovery method: Metal detector