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Dupondius - Julius Caesar and Octavian COPIA 38 BC
38 BC year| Leaded bronze | 21.53 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Lugdunum (Gallia Lugdunensis) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 38 BC |
| Value | Dupondius (⅛) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Leaded bronze |
| Weight | 21.53 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#430545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow with a dolphin, meta above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COPIA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first recorded use of the title "COPIA" on a Roman coin, which stands for "CO(n)PI(a)R(e)," meaning "together with the son," referring to Octavian, who would later become the emperor Augustus, and his adoptive father Julius Caesar. This title highlights the political alliance and family connection between the two leaders, and its use on the coin signifies the importance of their relationship in Roman politics at the time.