★ Portrait in High Relief ★

ROMAN EMPIRE. Augustus.
Silver Denarius, 2 BC - AD 12. Lugdunum.
Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head right. Rev: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, resting on shields between them, spear behind each shield; simpulum to upper left, lituus to upper right; C L CAESARES in exergue.

Very Fine; insignificant scratches, slightly off-centre, boasting a portrait struck in high relief with attractive lustre to the metal.

Reference: RIC I-207; RSC-43.
Die Axis: 3h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 3.79 g.