COIN (ROMAN)

Silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period 7-6 BC (Reece Period 1 ) AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, and in field above, a lituus and simpulum left X underneath. Mint of Lyon.  //CAES[ARES] RIC Vol I, no 212.

Diameter: 17.18 mm

Weight: 3.39 g

Die axis: 3

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: //CAES[ARES]
Obverse: Bust of Augustus. Laureate facing right.
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS [DIVI F PA]TER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, and in field above, a lituus right and simpulum left (in "Pd" formation), X between.
Reverse legend: [AVGVS]I E COS DESIG PRIN[ IVVENT]
Dated: -7.0 to -6.0
Weight (g): 3.39
Diameter (mm): 17.18
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Stogumber
District: West Somerset
County: Somerset
Region: South West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.212