COIN (ROMAN)

A plated forgery (silver on copper-alloy core) of a 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.


Dimensions: 19.5mm diameter, 1.5mm thick. Weight: 2.63g.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Copper alloy
Obverse: Laureate head right.
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PA[TER 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 CAESARES (ex.), AVGVS[TI F COS DESIG PRINC] IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 2.63
Diameter (mm): 19.5
Thickness (mm): 1.5
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: North Hertfordshire
County: Hertfordshire
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Baldock
Discovery method: Metal detector