© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Nero and Drusus Caesar C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT III P P
| Bronze | 17.1 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 40-41 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.1 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT III P P
Translation:
Caius Caesar Divi Augusti Pronepos Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Pater Patriae.
Gaius Caesar, great-grandson of the divine Augustus, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 16.52–17.69 g;Diameter varies: 30–31 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 was a unique phenomenon in Roman coinage, as it was not common for coins to feature multiple emperors at the same time. The coin's design and inscription also highlight the close relationship between the two emperors, with Nero being depicted as the senior emperor and Drusus Caesar as his adopted son and successor. This coin provides valuable insight into the political dynamics of the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD.
