COIN (ROMAN)

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 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.


One of eight silver denarii found in a dispersed hoard, treasure case 2010-T465.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Head of Augustus, right.
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, resting hand on shield.
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 2.2
Diameter (mm): 19.01
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Trafford
County: Trafford
Region: North West
Place known as: Warburton
Discovery method: Metal detector