Augustus Denarius. 18 mm, 3.2gms, Lyons mint, 2 BC - ca 13 AD. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right / AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front, each with a hand resting on a round shield, a spear, & in field above, a lituus right & simpulum left (in "b9"-like formation). BMC 533, RSC 43. RIC 207 Thanks for looking
Good catch. In another thread is a discussion about Tribute Pennys. Augustus AR Denarius - Obv-Rev Sear 1578
Notice the difference setup with the simpulum & lituus. My example is in the "Pd" formation while yours and @Alegandron's examples are opposite. Not sure if either is rare. AUGUSTUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. laureate head right REVERSE: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below, Gaius & Lucius standing front with shields & spears; in field above, a simpulum & lituus (in "Pd" formation) Lugdunum 4-2 BC 3.5g, 18mm RIC 210
