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Roman Empire
| Ruler: | Augustus and Agrippa |
| Held Office: | (Agrippa) Commander to Augustus born 63 BC - died 12 BC |
| Denomination: | Brass Dupondius |
| Mint: | Nemausus (Nimes) |
| Date of Issue: | after 10 BC |
| Obverse: | Back to back heads of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown and Augustus, bare headed, right. "IMP. DIVI. F." |
| Reverse: | Crocodile right, chained to palm. Wreath above, two palms below. "COL. NEM." |
| Reference: | RCVM 1730, RIC 158 |
| Weight: | 12.8 gms |
| Diameter: | 26.4 mm |
The Coins of NemaususIn 27 BC the Augustus conferred on this colony of southern Gaul the title of Colonia Augusta Nemausus (now Nimes in France). The reverse commemorates the conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. |
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