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Dupondius - Augustus and Agrippa COL NEM 20 BC - 10 BC
| Bronze | 11.5 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 20 BC - 10 BC |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Crocodile chained to palm-shoot with tip right; above palm-tip left a wreath with long ties.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL NEM
Unabridged legend: Colonia Nemausus.
Translation: City of Nemausus.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.03–16.15 g;Diameter varies: 16–27.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of both Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, and Agrippa, a close friend and advisor to Augustus, on the same coin. This is unusual because it was not common for Roman coins to feature two people on the same side. It suggests that Agrippa held a significant place in Augustus' reign and that their relationship was an important one.
