Obverse:
The laureate heads of Augustus right and Agrippa
left, back to back. Text above IMP, text below
DIVI F.
Reverse:
Crocodile right chained to palm tree behind,
wreath in top right and palm branches below.
Text COL.
History:
This coin was minted circa 10-14 AD at the
provincial city of Nemausus to celebrate the
Augustan conquest of Egypt. It features the
portrait of Augustus with his general (and
heir) Agrippa. The reverse design is an obvious
allusion to Egypt (crocodile) and its subjugation
(chained to a palm tree).
Date:
Circa 10 - 14AD
Diameter:
2.6cm
