COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (31 BC - AD 14) dating to 2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC Volume I, second edition, no. 210.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Head of Augustus, laureate, right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES//[ AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT]
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 4.49
Diameter (mm): 18.8
Thickness (mm): 2.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Crawley
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.210