COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 9 (Reece Period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., a simpulum to r. and on r., a lituus to l. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.55, no.207.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Bust right, laureate.
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVS]TVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., a simpulum to r. and on r., a lituus to l.
Reverse legend: [C L] CAESAR in the exergue; retrograde [AVGVSTVS F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT]
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 3.36
Diameter (mm): 17.71
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Bickmarsh
District: Wychavon
County: Worcestershire
Region: West Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector