AUGUSTUS Denarius
Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Type Standard circulation coins
Mints Auxiliary mints of Lugdunum
Obverse
Head of Augustus, laureate, right
Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse
Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right, and lituus, left, flanking, left and right respectively
Lettering: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Demonetization
Yes
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.5 g
Size
19 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse Lettering
C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG
Comments
Silver roman denarius of Augustus dating to 2 BC - AD 4 (Reece period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right, flanking, right and left respectively.
