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Both sides of an irregularly shaped gold coin with relief decoration on each side.

Aureus of Augustus, Lugdunum (Lyons)

r. 27 BCE - 14 CE

Augustus

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus to r. Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, togate, veiled, standing facing on l. and r. respectively. Each rests a hand on one of two shields, which stand upright on the ground between them; behind the shields, two crossed spears, butts pointing upwards l. and r.; between butts, a simpulum on l. and a lituus on r. turned inwards

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Early

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