COIN (ROMAN)

A gold Roman aureus of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.2 BC-AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing resting hand on shield, spear behind each shield, above a simpulum to left and lituus to right. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, no. 206.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Material: Gold
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing resting hand on shield, spear behind each shield, above a simpulum to left and lituus to right
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 7.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Llantrisant Fawr
District: Monmouthshire
County: Monmouthshire
Region: Wales
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.206