COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman gold aureus of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c. 2 BC-AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing resting hands on shield, behind each shield a spear, above on left a simpulum, right, and on right a lituus, left. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, no. 206. 

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Material: Gold
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing resting hands on shield, behind each shield a spear, above on left a simpulum, right, and on right a lituus, left
Reverse legend: C L CAESARES (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 7.72
Diameter (mm): 21.0
Thickness (mm): 1.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: East Lindsey
County: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Lincolnshire
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.206