© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Dupondius - Agrippa and Augustus IMP DIVI F; Arausio 30 BC - 29 BC
| Bronze | 28.3 g | 17.92 mm |
| Issuer | Arausio (Gallia Narbonensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 30 BC - 29 BC |
| Value | Dupondius (⅛) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.92 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#403947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow with superstructure, right; on the prow, 'eye'; above, medallion enclosing a ram's head?
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of Agrippa, who was a close friend and advisor to Augustus, on the obverse, while the reverse depicts a statue of Augustus's deceased father, Gaius Octavius, which was erected in Arausio. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that honors a private individual, rather than a deity or a member of the imperial family.