How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154?

The obverse depicts Heads of Agrippa (left) and Augustus (right) back to back, Agrippa wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath and Augustus is bare-headed with the inscription IMP DIVI F. The reverse depicts Crocodile chained to palm-shoot with long vertical fronds and tip left: above on left a wreath with long ties with the inscription COL NEM. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.23g, diameter 30mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Augustus Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

20 BC-10 BC

Mint

Nemausus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.23g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP DIVI F

Heads of Agrippa (left) and Augustus (right) back to back, Agrippa wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath and Augustus is bare-headed

Reverse

COL NEM

Crocodile chained to palm-shoot with long vertical fronds and tip left: above on left a wreath with long ties

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154 is a dupondius of Augustus (20 BC-10 BC), struck at the Nemausus mint. The reverse depicts Crocodile chained to palm-shoot with long vertical fronds and tip left: above on left a wreath with long ties. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.23g, 30mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

About the Nemausus Mint

Nemausus (modern Nimes, France) is best known for its distinctive as-type coins bearing the portraits of Augustus and Agrippa back-to-back, with a crocodile chained to a palm tree on the reverse.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154 is a Bronze Dupondius of Augustus (20 BC-10 BC) struck at the Nemausus mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 154.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154?: The obverse depicts Heads of Agrippa (left) and Augustus (right) back to back, Agrippa wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath and Augustus is bare-headed with the inscription IMP DIVI F. The reverse depicts Crocodile chained to palm-shoot with long vertical fronds and tip left: above on left a wreath with long ties with the inscription COL NEM. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 154 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.23g, diameter 30mm, die axis 4 h, struck.