COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14) probably struck at the mint in Lugdunum (Gaul) c. 7 - 6 BC.



Obverse: Laureate head right



CAESAR AVGVST[VS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE] (retrograde)



Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right standing facing forwards each togate (wearing togas) and resting hand on shield. Behind each shield each has a spear, above in feld and between figures on left a simpulum facing right and on right littus facing left. 



AVGVSTI F [COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] (retrograde) - in exurgue: [C] L CAESARES



Reece Period: 1



RIC Vol I p 55 no 207

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVGVST[VS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE]
Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right standing facing forwards each togate (wearing togas) and resting hand on shield. Behind each shield each has a spear, above in feld and between figures on left a simpulum facing right and on right littus facing left.
Reverse legend: AVGVSTI F [COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] in ex.[C] L CAESARES
Dated: -7.0 to -6.0
Weight (g): 3.29
Diameter (mm): 17.9
Completeness: Uncertain
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Diddlebury
Discovery method: Metal detector