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Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum

Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum

r. 27 BCE - 14 CE

Augustus

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate bust of Augustus r.; around, [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DIVI F PATER PAT[RIAE] Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, togate, standing front, each resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; above, on l. simpulum r., on r. lituus l.; around, [AVGVSTI F COS DE]SIG PRINC IVVENT; in exergue, C L CAESARES.

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Early

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