Denarius - Augustus, Gaius Caesar, and Lucius Caesar C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	2 BC - 4 AD
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 247669
References	RIC I# 207 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland, Robert Andrew Glendinning Carson; 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 1. Augustus – Vitellius (31 BC–AD 69) (1923 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.1(2).aug.207 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 519 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , RSC# 43 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of Augustus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE

Unabridged legend: Caesar Augustus Divi Filius Pater Patriae.

Translation: Caesar Augustus, son of the divine, father of the nation.

Reverse

Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each, togate, resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, right, and lituus, left, flanking, left and right respectively.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT

Unabridged legend: Caius et Lucius Caesares Augusti Filii Consules Designati, Principes Juventutis.

Translation: Gaius and Lucius, sons of Caesar Augustus, consuls elect, princes of the youth.

Mint

Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons, France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.79–3.96 g;
Diameter varies: 16–22 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (2 BC - 4 AD)						$ 63	$ 220	$ 380

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	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 32101	25 Aug 2022	AU (NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 1740.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	The Coin Cabinet Ancients Auction 21 Lot 271	24 Apr 2025	VF	USD 363.21 (GBP 271.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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