COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman denarius of Augustus (AD 31 BC - AD 14), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type around Gaius and Lucius Caesar, left and right resting hand on shield, sloping spears behind with simpulum on left and lituus on right. Minted at Lyons, 7-6 BC (Reece period 1).

Reference: RIC I, p.55, no.207



The coin is worn and somewhat pitted.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVSTVS  DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, left and right resting hand on shield, sloping spears behind with simpulum on left and lituus on right
Reverse legend: [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT]  In exergue: C L CAESARES
Dated: -7.0 to -6.0
Weight (g): 2.8
Diameter (mm): 18.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Buriton
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector