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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, CAESAR [AVGVSTVS DIVI F PA]TER 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, [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRIN]C IVVENT; in exergue, [C L] CAESARES.

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Early

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