COIN (ROMAN)
A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to circa 2 BC-AD 5 (Reece Period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield. Behind each shield a spear. Above on left a simpulum and lituus, right. Mint of Lugdunum. As RIC I, p.55, no. 207.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate bust right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE (retrograde)
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesaer on left and right standing, each togate and resting hand on shield. Behind each shield a spear. Above, on left, a simplum and on right a lituus.
Reverse legend: CL CAESERES (in exergue) AVGVSTI F COS DESG PRINC IVVENT (retrograde)
Dated: -2.0 to 5.0
Weight (g): 3.47
Diameter (mm): 18.93
Thickness (mm): 2.3
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Ashfield cum Thorpe
Discovery method: Metal detector