© Jesús Vico S.A.
© Jesús Vico S.A.
Dupondius - Augustus M AGRIPPA COS III MVNICI PARN 27 BC
27 BC year| Bronze | 20.87 g | - |
| Issuer | Gades (Baetica) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 27 BC |
| Value | Dupondius (⅛) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.87 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#393657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aplustre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M AGRIPPA COS III MVNICI PARN
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and an image of Agrippa, a prominent Roman general and statesman, on the other. This coin was minted in 27 BC in the city of Gades, which is now known as Cadiz, in the southwestern region of Spain. It's interesting to note that this coin was minted during a time of significant political and social change in Rome, as Augustus had recently established the Roman Principate, a system of government in which the emperor held supreme power but was also accountable to the Senate and the people. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex political and social dynamics of ancient Rome during that time period.