The Roman Empire. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
Aureus, Lugdunum circa 2 BC - 4 AD, AV 7.88 g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS – DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Caius and Lucius standing facing, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear. Above, on l. simpulum to r. and on r., lituus to l. In exergue, CL CAESARES. C 42. Bahrfeldt 235. BMC 513. RIC 206. CBN 1648. Calicó 176a.
Struck on a very broad flan and exceptionally complete for the issue.
Minor marks on obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine
Graded Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 marks, NGC certification number 6556713-001