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Object Type
Museum number: G.26
Denomination: dupondius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Heads of Augustus, laureate (on right) and Agrippa, laureate and wearing rostral crown (on left), back to back. (obverse); Crocodile, right, in chains, with palm-branch behind; behind palm, wreath with long ties. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 10-14 (about)
Production place: Minted in: Nemausus (historic - city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 12.730 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (159, p.52) (type); RPC1 / Roman provincial coinage. Vol.1, From the death of Caesar to the death of Vitellius (44 BC-AD 69) (525) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; politician/statesman; crocodile
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Augustus (Octavian); Portrait of: Agrippa
Associated places: Named in inscription: Nemausus (historic - city)
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: G.26

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