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 Caesar standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on left, a simpulum to righ,. and on right, a lituus to left. 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 left, a simpulum to right, and on right, a lituus to left.
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT]
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 3.07
Diameter (mm): 17.28
Thickness (mm): 2.58
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Micheldever
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector