How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 155?

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 tip right; above palm-tip 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 155?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 155 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.68g, diameter 24mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Agrippa As, Crocodile reverse (RIC I Augustus 155)

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Reverse

American Numismatic Society, accession 1911

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 155

Ruler

Agrippa

Issued under

Augustus

Denomination

Date

20 BC-10 BC

Mint

Nemausus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.68g

Diameter

24mm

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 tip right; above palm-tip left a wreath with long ties

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 155 is an as of Agrippa, issued under Augustus (20 BC-10 BC), struck at the Nemausus mint. The reverse depicts Crocodile chained to palm-shoot with tip right; above palm-tip left a wreath with long ties. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.68g, 24mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 155?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 155 is a Bronze As of Agrippa issued under Augustus (20 BC-10 BC) struck at the Nemausus mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 155.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 155?: 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 tip right; above palm-tip 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 155?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 155 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.68g, diameter 24mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

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