Dupondius - Augustus and Caligula CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Rome

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year37-41
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight13.9 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#56, OCRE#ric.1(2).gai.56, BMC RE#88, Cohen#87
Obverse descriptionHead of Augustus, radiate, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIVVS AVGVSTVS S C
(Translation: Augustus, the divine)
Reverse descriptionAugustus (or Caligula), laureate and togate, seated, left, on curule chair, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand against side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R
(Translation: With the will of the senate, the equestrian order, and the Roman people)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (37-41)  - -
Catalog ID7107209650
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