© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Dupondius - Agrippa TITVLLO ET MONTANO C C A II VIR
39 year| Bronze | 13.1 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Caesaraugusta (Tarraconensis) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 39 |
| Value | Dupondius (⅛) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.1 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#418403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Priest ploughing with yoke of oxen right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TITVLLO ET MONTANO
C C A
II VIR
Comment
Magistrate of Montanus (duovir) and Titullus (duovir).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Agrippa, who was a close friend and advisor to the Roman emperor Augustus. Agrippa was known for his military prowess and his role in expanding the Roman Empire. He is often depicted on coins with his distinctive balding hair and beard, as seen on this Dupondius.
