COIN (ROMAN)

A denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 4.AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse depicting Gaius and Lucius resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear. Lyon mint. cf. RIC I, p. 55, no. 207 passim. The coin has been perforated.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: [...]GVSTV [...]P[...]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear
Reverse legend: [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRIC IVVENT]//C L CAESARES
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Diameter (mm): 17.0
Thickness (mm): 2.0
Parish: Thwing
District: East Riding of Yorkshire
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207
Notes: 
The British Museum clarified its advice on modified coins in April 2017. Single precious metal coins from the Iron Age to AD 1180 which have been modified in any way, including by a single piercing, are now thought to fulfil the criteria for Treasure because they should be regarded as single precious metal objects. This item was recorded before the advice was clarified, otherwise it would have been reported as potential Treasure.