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Dupondius - Augustus and Agrippa COL NEM
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 20 BC - 10 BC |
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| Value | 1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP DIVI F (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), son of the divine.) |
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| Mint | Nemausus (Nîmes) |
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Struck at Nemausus (modern Nîmes) in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis, this issue commemorates the veteran colony established there by Augustus for soldiers who had served in the Egyptian campaign following the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC. Agrippa, who commanded the fleet at Actium, appears alongside Augustus — an unusual pairing that reflects his exceptional political standing, effectively co-regent in the western provinces during this period.
The Nemausus mint produced this type in enormous quantities across multiple issues spanning several decades, making it one of the most abundant bronze coinages of the Augustan west. Die links across the series are extensively documented, and RIC distinguishes several obverse varieties within the type 155 classification.