COIN (ROMAN)

An incomplete and corroded silver 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 Caesar 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. RIC I (rev.ed.) p.55, no.207.

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 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 CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Dated: -2.0 to 9.0
Weight (g): 2.16
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector