COIN (ROMAN)
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.2 BC-AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing with spears and shields; between spears a simpulum and lituus. Mint of Lugdunum. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 55, cf. 207.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS-DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] (retrograde)
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing with spears and shields; between spears a simpulum and litus
Reverse legend: [C L] CAESA[RES] (in exergue), [AVG]VSTI [F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] (retrograde)
Dated: -2.0 to 4.0
Weight (g): 2.45
Diameter (mm): 19.52
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Marbury cum Quoisley
District: Cheshire East
County: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207