Cross one of my Want list!

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Ardatirion, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    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
    IMP DIVI F, P P
    heads of Augustus and Agrippa facing away
    COL NEM
    alligator chained to palm tree
    RCV 1731
     

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    Ardatirion, Mar 21, 2008
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  3. tcore

    tcore Coin Collector

    A nice early issue with these two "characters". And the chained up alligator...who can't like that?
     
    tcore, Mar 21, 2008
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  4. acl864

    acl864 Senior Member

    Very nice!!!

    Andy
     
    acl864, Mar 21, 2008
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  5. Arizona Jack

    Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator

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

    Great stuff again !!
     
    Arizona Jack, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS

    sweet coin
     
    stainless, Mar 22, 2008
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  7. Cybertack

    Cybertack New Member

    Nice :)
     
    Cybertack, Mar 22, 2008
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  8. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    In case you're wondering - the chained alligator on the reverse symbolizes Octavian's victory over Marc Antony at the Battle of Actium.
     
    Ardatirion, Mar 22, 2008
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