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Description: | A fragment of a silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating 2 BC-AD 4. Reece period 1. Obverse depicts head of Augustus facing right. Reverse depicts Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield. Behind each shield, a spear, above the shields are a simpulum right (on left) and lituus left (on right). Due to it's condition the inscription is not very clear on either side. It would have read CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE on the obverse, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT on the reverse with [C.L.CAES]ARES still visible in the exergue.Dimensions: estimated diameter: c. 16.5 mm; weight: 0.77g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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