Honestly, I have never been a big fan of these, maybe because so many have been posted on here over the years so I got a bit sick of them. But recently one was listed cheaper than the usual going rate and after a short thought process, I jumped on it. It's far from perfect, style is pretty low quality but the surfaces are pretty nice compared to others I see. Hope it's attributed right since there is several types, thanks to Doug's page. Augustus, with Agrippa (27. B.C. 14 A.D.) GAUL, Nemausus Æ As O: Heads of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus right, wearing oak wreath, back to back. IMP above, DIVI F below. R: Crocodile right chained to palm branch with long vertical fronds; above, wreath with long ties, palms below; COL NEM flanking vertical palm. Nemausus mint, 9-3 B.C 10.26g 27mm RPC I 524; RIC 1 158
How can you get sick of these? Interesting iconography, cool reason for its issuing, win win! Yours is a very appealing example
Very cool croc! I'll have to look for a link from Doug to make sure I have the proper ID on mine. I really like the obverse of this one. Though my reverse is off flan a bit and not nearly as nice as yours. I guess the celator was just trying to say, "In a while...crocodile."
Heh, you finally gave in and got one of these. Nice example, too! I really like the eye on the croc and those teeth protruding above the snout. Here's my COL-NIM... AUGUSTUS and AGRIPPA AE As. 12.0g, 26.4mm. GAUL, Nemasus, circa 20-10 BC. RIC I 156. O: IMP/DIVI•F•, head of Agrippa left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, bare head of Augustus right. R: COL-NIM, crocodile right chained to palm branch, wreath above, palm fronds below.
First the owl and now a croc? Man, this is BS. Nice pick up. Only you could be sick of a coin then buy one to spite yourself, lol.
I have that effect on people. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/f00.html http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/impossible.html
Nice score Mat! I've only a bunch of halves. Now that you've got an Owl and Crock what might be next?
@Mat , I REALLY like the patina on that coin. Very nice, smooth dark chocolate brown. Great finish! And the monster teeth: awesome! Evil like the Emperors you like! I have one... RI Augustus oak crown -Agrippa rostral crown L AE Dupondius 26mm 12.6g 10-14 CE Nemausus chained Croc wreaths RIC I 158 Reminds me of Elton John...
@Mat, you are on fire. Lots of sweet upgrades and nice new coins lately. That's a fine new addition to your collection.
Here is my 20 USD-budget-Crocodile that survived being broken into small change Has anybody figured out yet if these were made in two different metals - Asses and Dupondii? If so, this could be a Dupondius as it has the yellow brass color typical for Orichalcum, just like Ryro´s:
