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dupondius, Roman Empire, Augustus, 20-10 BCE
dupondius, Roman Empire, Augustus, 20-10 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.1029

dupondius, Roman Empire, Augustus, 20-10 BCE

Date20-10 BCE
Emperor
MediumAes
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on view
PeriodRoman Empire
Classification(s)
Denomination
Language
Minting Location
Obverse Description
The head of Agrippa, facing left and wearing a rostral crown and laurel wreath, is back to back with the head of Augustus, facing right and bare.  IMP is inscribed above and DIVI F below.
Obverse Expanded
IMPERATOR DIVI FILIUS
Obverse Legend
IMP DIVI F
Obverse Translated
Imperator, the son of the deified
Reverse Description
There is a palm-shoot bending to the right, and behind there is a chained crocodile and above there is a palm wreath with long ties.
Reverse Legend
COL NEM
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