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.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI [F PATER PATRIAE]
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: [C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS] DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 3.48
Diameter (mm): 18.54
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Meesden
Discovery method: Metal detector