© CGB
© CGB
Dupondius - Octavian C I V 30 BC - 25 BC
| Leaded bronze | 14.17 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Vienna (Gallia Narbonensis) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 30 BC - 25 BC |
| Value | Dupondius (⅛) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Leaded bronze |
| Weight | 14.17 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#430622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prow with superstructure right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: C I V
Unabridged legend: Colonia Julia Viennensium
Translation: Julian colony of Vienna
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Octavian (later known as Augustus Caesar) was minted during a time of significant political change in the Roman Empire. It was produced in Vienna, which was then part of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis, and made of led bronze, a common material for coins at the time. Despite its relatively small weight of 14.17 grams, this coin remains an interesting artifact from a pivotal moment in Roman history.