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Old 03-21-2008, 06:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Who can't love this coin? Sure, its not the perfect specimen, but its a start. (especially for $88!)

Augustus and Agrippa
AE provincial dupondius - 27mm, 12.3g
Nemausus, after 10 AD
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heads of Augustus and Agrippa facing away
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Old 03-21-2008, 09:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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A nice early issue with these two "characters". And the chained up alligator...who can't like that?
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Very nice!!!

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WOW, I love the history behind these ancients....

Great stuff again !!
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In case you're wondering - the chained alligator on the reverse symbolizes Octavian's victory over Marc Antony at the Battle of Actium.
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