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Dupondius - Augustus and Agrippa COL NEM 9 BC - 3 BC
| Bronze | 17.21 g | - |
| 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 | 17.21 g |
| Shape | Irregular |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#430830 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription to left and right of a palm to which a crocodile is chained; above palm, wreath with long ties.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COL NEM
Unabridged legend: Colonia Nemausus.
Translation: City of Nemausus.
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. It highlights the importance of Agrippa in Roman history and the close relationship between the two men.
