COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus, dating to the period 2 BC to 4 AD (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar, standing on left and right respectively, facing forwards, each resting hand on shield, with spears behind and simpulum and lituus above. Mint of Lyon. RIC Vol. 1rev., p. 55, no. 207. Suboval flan with obverse struck off-centre, resulting in loss of much of legend.



Diameter: 19.7mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 3.78g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PA]TER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing to left and right respectively, facing forwards, each resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on left, a simpulum right; on right, a lituus left.
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES (ex.) AVGVSTI F COS [DESIG PRINC IVVE]NT (around)
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.78
Diameter (mm): 19.7
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Brigstock
Discovery method: Metal detector