COIN (ROMAN)
Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). Issued at Lyon, after 2 BC.
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 Caesar, on l. and r., standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., simpulum r., and on r., lituus l.
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES (in ex) AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 14.0
Weight (g): 3.68
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Winchester
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Winchester
Discovery method: Metal detector