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Augustus, Denarius, Gaius & Lucius reverse, Contemporary Imitation, Wow!

Subaeratus/Silver plated; 19mm/3.1gm    Copying Mint of Lugdunum (Lyon) ca. 2-1 BC?

Con/ Look at the photo! :-)

Obv/ CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE; laureate head right.

Rev/ AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT C, L CAESARES below; Gaius and Lucius standing front with shields and spears; in field above, a lituus left and simpulum right, facing outwards ("dP").

Ref/ RIC Vol I, 208 var.

Seller's Note/ Yes, this is an ancient counterfeit. Ha-ha! And, yes, there are quite a few of these particular issues found on here on V-Coins, but none like this one!