Nemausus in Gallia, 16-3 BC., Augustus, As (halved Dupondius), RPC 523-4 var.
Nemausus (Nimes) in Gallia, Augustus, struck ca. 16-10 BC., countermarked 11-7 BC.,
Æ As (halved Dupondius) (14-25 mm / 5,87 g), brass (?), axes irregular alignment ↑→ (ca. 70°),
Obv.: [IMP / DI]VI F , head [of Agrippa (left, with rostral crown) and] Augustus (right, bare or laureate?), back to back; circular countermark between heads, wheel of 4 spokes (Werz 25.3).
Rev.: [COL - NEM] , crocodile r., [chained to a palm; left above palm, wreath with long ties to r.], palm branch below.
cf. RIC I, 52, 155-8 (C) ; cf. RPC I, 154, 523-4 . For countermark: Werz p. 68, no. 25.3 (31 countermarks listed, 11-7 BC.) .
The value of this series was in fact indicated by the presence of the number of heads on the obverse. One head on a halved coin meaning the value of an as.
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![Nemausus in Gallia, 16-3 BC., Augustus, As (halved Dupondius), RPC 523-4 var.
Nemausus (Nimes) in Gallia, Augustus, struck ca. 16-10 BC., countermarked 11-7 BC.,
Æ As (halved Dupondius) (14-25 mm / 5,87 g), brass (?), axes irregular alignment ↑→ (ca. 70°),
Obv.: [IMP / DI]VI F , head [of Agrippa (left, with rostral crown) and] Augustus (right, bare or laureate?), back to back; circular countermark between heads, wheel of 4 spokes (Werz 25.3).
Rev.: [COL - NEM] , crocodile r., [chained to a palm; left above palm, wreath with long ties to r.], palm branch below.
cf. RIC I, 52, 155-8 (C) ; cf. RPC I, 154, 523-4 . For countermark: Werz p. 68, no. 25.3 (31 countermarks listed, 11-7 BC.) .
The value of this series was in fact indicated by the presence of the number of heads on the obverse. One head on a halved coin meaning the value of an as.
Schlüsselwörter: Nemausus Nimes Gallia Augustus As halved Dupondius Agrippa Crocodile Palm Wreath Ties Chain Countermark Wheel Spokes](images/image.gif?id=1937335086573 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Nemausus in Gallia, 16-3 BC., Augustus, As (halved Dupondius), RPC 523-4 var.
Nemausus (Nimes) in Gallia, Augustus, struck ca. 16-10 BC., countermarked 11-7 BC.,
Æ As (halved Dupondius) (14-25 mm / 5,87 g), brass (?), axes irregular alignment ↑→ (ca. 70°),
Obv.: [IMP / DI]VI F , head [of Agrippa (left, with rostral crown) and] Augustus (right, bare or laureate?), back to back; circular countermark between heads, wheel of 4 spokes (Werz 25.3).
Rev.: [COL - NEM] , crocodile r., [chained to a palm; left above palm, wreath with long ties to r.], palm branch below.
cf. RIC I, 52, 155-8 (C) ; cf. RPC I, 154, 523-4 . For countermark: Werz p. 68, no. 25.3 (31 countermarks listed, 11-7 BC.) .
The value of this series was in fact indicated by the presence of the number of heads on the obverse. One head on a halved coin meaning the value of an as.
Schlüsselwörter: Nemausus Nimes Gallia Augustus As halved Dupondius Agrippa Crocodile Palm Wreath Ties Chain Countermark Wheel Spokes")