Roman Empire. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
Denarius, Lugdunum 2 BC- 4 AD, AR 3.84 g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. CL CAESARES – AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Caius and Lucius standing facing and resting hands on shield; behind each, spear. In centre field, simpulum and lituus. C 43. BMC 533. RIC 207. CBN 1657.
Lovely iridescent tone, surface somewhat porous, otherwise extremely fine