Dupondius - Augustus and Agrippa (COL NEM) (9 BC - 3 BC) front Dupondius - Augustus and Agrippa (COL NEM) (9 BC - 3 BC) back
Dupondius - Augustus and Agrippa (COL NEM) (9 BC - 3 BC) photo
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Dupondius - Augustus and Agrippa COL NEM 9 BC - 3 BC

 
Bronze 11.3 g 26.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
9 BC - 3 BC
Value
Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius (1⁄16)
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11.3 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#247577
Rarity index
70%

Reverse

Crocodile chained to palm-shoot with tip right; above on left a wreath with long ties.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COL NEM

Unabridged legend: Colonia Nemausus.

Translation: City of Nemausus.

Comment

Mass varies: 5.64–13.41 g;
Diameter varies: 24.5–29 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 a unique feature, as most coins of that time period only featured the portrait of a single ruler.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (9 BC - 3 BC)  - - - - - -

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