COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14) 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 left, a simpulum to right and on right, a lituus to left Mint of Lugdunum. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p.55, no.207.

Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Mintmark: -//-
Obverse: Laureate head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AV[GVSTVS DIV]I F PATER 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 left, a simpulum to right and on right, a lituus to left
Reverse legend: [C L] CAESARE[S] AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 3.62
Diameter (mm): 18.5
Thickness (mm): 2.4
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Place known as: Near Chichester
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).aug.207