COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), dating to the period  2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). Reverse type C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint.





Diameter: 18.67mm, Thickness: 2.19mm, Weight: 3.5g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Gallic mint
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F] PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing holding shields, with spears behind; above, simpulum and lituus
Reverse legend: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT//C L CAESARES
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 3.5
Diameter (mm): 18.67
Thickness (mm): 2.19
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Preston Capes
District: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector