COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver denarius of the Roman period from the reign of Augustus (BC27-AD14).



RIC I, no.207, c.2BC-AD5



Obverse description: Laureate head right.



Obverse inscription: [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE



Reverse description: Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left



Reverse inscription: AVGVS[TI F COS DESIG] PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES.



Minted in Lugdunum (modern Lyon).



The coin is in a good condition with a little wear on both faces.



Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Obverse legend: [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left
Reverse legend: AVGVS[TI F COS DESIG] PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES.
Dated: -2.0 to 5.0
Weight (g): 3.6
Diameter (mm): 18.27
Thickness (mm): 2.16
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Hambleton
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Place known as: north Ripon area
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207