Lot 2119

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.790 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR] AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left a simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L] CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43). Dark patina from fire, attempted piercing on obverse, otherwise good very fine.