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Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum

Denarius of Augustus, Lugdunum

r. 27 BCE - 14 CE

Augustus

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus r.; around, CAESA[R AVGV]STVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on l. and r., stg. front, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield a spear; above, on l., simpulum r., and on r., lituus l.; around, [AV]GVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; in exergue, C L CAE[SARES].

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Early

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