COIN (ROMAN)

A fragment of a silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating 2 BC-AD 4. Reece period 1. Obverse depicts head of Augustus facing right. Reverse depicts Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield. Behind each shield, a spear, above the shields are a simpulum right (on left) and lituus left (on right). Due to it's condition the inscription is not very clear on either side. It would have read CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE on the obverse, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT on the reverse with [C.L.CAES]ARES still visible in the exergue.



Dimensions: estimated diameter: c. 16.5 mm; weight: 0.77g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Obverse: Bust of Augustus facing right.
Obverse legend: [ CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE ]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield. Behind each shield, a spear, above the shields are a simpulum right (on left) and lituus left (on right).
Reverse legend: [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] // [C.L.CAES]ARES
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 0.77
Diameter (mm): 16.5
Completeness: Fragment
Parish: Fingringhoe
District: Colchester
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207