© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Nero and Drusus Caesar C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
| Bronze | 14.1 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 37-38 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.1 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Translation:
Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate.
Gaius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.15–17.07 g;Diameter varies: 26.5–30 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Nero and Drusus Caesar, on the same coin. This is unusual because Roman coins typically featured only one emperor per coin. The fact that this coin has both Nero and Drusus Caesar suggests that it was issued during a time when they were co-ruling the Roman Empire together.
