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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 AVG]VSTV[S DI]VI F PATER PATR[IAE]. 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. lituus r. and on r. simpulum l.; around, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; in exergue, C L CAESARES.

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Early

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