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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Greek Coins| > |Greek Imperial| > |Gaul| > RP85826
Augustus and Agrippa, 16 - 15 B.C., Nemausus, Gaul
|Gaul|, |Augustus| |and| |Agrippa,| |16| |-| |15| |B.C.,| |Nemausus,| |Gaul|, This two-headed brass dupondius was commonly cut between the heads, creating two individual one-as coins.

The reverse commemorates the conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C. and was probably issued in connection with Augustus' visit to Gaul in 16 B.C.
RP85826. Bronze cut half dupondius (as), cf. RIC I 155, RPC I 523, SNG Cop 698, Cohen I 7, SRCV I 1729, aVF, cut half, green patina, Nemausus (Nimes, France) mint, weight 5.692g, maximum diameter 25.4mm, die axis 315o, 16 - 15 B.C.; obverse IMP DIVI F, back to back heads of Augustus and Agrippa, Agrippa left wearing a rostral crown, [Augustus head right (cut off flan)]; reverse COL NEM, crocodile right chained to a palm, wreath with long ties above, two palm fronds below; ex Sayles and Lavender; SOLD










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