Ruler
Augustus
Value
Denarius
Reverse Legend
CAESARES Gaius and Lucius
Grade
Good very fine
Mint
Lugdunum
Date
2 B.C.- 4 A.D.
Weigth and Diameter
3,80 g. 19 mm.
Metal
Silver
Roman Empire - Augustus (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.) Silver denarius (3,80 g. 19 mm.) Lugdunum (Lyon, France), 2 B.C. - 12 A.D.
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head of Augustus facing right.
AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES in exergue, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing facing, each togate and resting a hand on one of two shields set on ground between them; behind the shields, two crossed spears; above, on left, a lituus right, and on right, a simpulum left.
RIC 210; BMC 540; Cohen 43.
Good very fine, nice silver toning. Some cleaned oxidations in obverse
2024-5824 (7736)