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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Dupondius - Nero and Drusus Caesar C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT III PP
| Bronze | 16.1 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 39-40 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.1 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247159 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT III PP
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: 15.54–16.69 g;Diameter varies: 29–31 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Drusus Caesar, who was the adopted son of the Roman Emperor Tiberius and the brother of the Emperor Claudius. Drusus was known for his military campaigns and was popular among the Roman people, and his image on this coin would have been a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence.
