Ancient: First coin for 2014

AS some have a bucket list, your top 20 coins that you really,really want, maybe some of you have them.this is number 10 on my bucket list. so if you have your number 10 coin or if you have a bucket list and number 10 coin is still out there post it up,the 10th top coin you really,really want, the World coin folks please add your number ten coin. or if you have a Croc o dillius post it up.

Roman Provincial
Gaul Nemausus
Augustus and Agrippa..10-14 AD.
As or Dupondius.
Ob.IMP DIVIF/PP..Bust of Agrippa in rostral crown, facing left
and Augustus laureate bust facing right.
Rev. COL NEM..Crocodile chained to a palm a wreath with long ties above.
Red, green patina/ adjustment marks across faces.
27mm x 13.18 g

This coin has all the details, many are off flan.this is dealers picture will retake when it shows up.this is a budget coin..

 

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That's a great representative of the species. Despite the wear, it's got all the necessary devices, in my opinion: the busts, legends, and I particularly prefer to see the entire alligator, tail, maw, and chain. Good choice!

 

Nice catch, señor Eng!

 

John, nice pickup. What's in the fields left and right?

 

Great lookin' croc-addition, ENG ... super eye-appeal!!

 

Thanks guy's, jw on the Ob. P-left and P-right and Rev. COL left and NEM right..

 

Cool addition!

 

What is that in the left field on the reverse above COL?

 

Technically it's a wreath, but to me it always looks like the sun I drew in kindergarten art class.

 

You can remember kindergarten?

 

This is much better than most of these being offered. Few are that well centered or evenly struck. The surfaces could be a bit better but even those are better than most. These coins seemed to have lived a hard life. My page on these:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/impossible.html

 

awesome...one of those is on my list as well. I looked for one of these last time but couldn't find one that looked that nice for a price I could afford.

to bad I'm no the wagon again....

stupid wagon.

 

Curiously, I remember more about kindergarten than all of grades 1 through 7 combined. What makes me remember grade 8 quite well was seeing girls in a completely different light.

 

Neat example of this type, Eng. Still waiting for mine to arrive in the mail.

 

Zumbly i hope mine went in the mail today.

 

Augustus & Agrippa AE Dupondius. Nemausus Mint, 20-10 BC. 11.2g, 26mm

OBV: IMP DIVI F, Back-to-back heads of Agrippa, wearing rostral crown, & Augustus, laureate.

REV: COL-NEM, crocodile chained to palm, wreath with long ties trailing above.

REF: RIC 155, Cohen 7, RPC 523, Sear (RCV 2000) 1730, aorta 580

Nice coin, Eng! Gotta have at least one croc coin! lol

 

ENG, I am a huge fan of your new coin ...

=> sadly, the kindergarten-sun is partially cut-off on my average example ... and also the poor croc's snout (*sigh*)




... but I still love this Cool Col baby o' mine!! (all of these croc-coins are great)

 

The first time i saw your croc. coin Steve, i new i had to have one, thanks for posting yours and Gil's.