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Nemausus in Gallia, 16-10 BC., Augustus, Dupondius, RPC 523 var.
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Nemausus (Nimes) in Gallia, Augustus, struck ca. 16-10 BC., countermarked 11-7 BC.,
Æ Dupondius, (25-27 mm / 8,69 g),
Obv.: IM[P] / DIVI [F] , heads of Agrippa (left, with rostral crown) and Augustus (right, bare-headed), back to back; circular countermark on Agrippas´ head, wheel of 4 spokes (Werz 25.3). - têtes adossées d'Agrippa coiffé de la couronne rostrale à gauche et d'Auguste nu à droite.
Rev.: COL - {NE}[M] , crocodile chained to palm tree, above palm, a wreath with long ties, two palm branches below. - crocodile enchaîné à un palmier qui est surmonté d'une couronne ; sous le crocodile, deux palmettes.
RPC I, 153, 523 var. (144 pieces listed) ; RIC I 155-7 var. ; LT. 2778 var. ; SNG Cop. 696-8 var. ; SNG Tübingen 142-51 var. . For countermark: Werz p. 68, no. 25.3 (31 countermarks listed, 11-7 BC.) .
The weight-peaks for regular dupondii of this issue are 14 - 11 g (RIC), 12,50 g (RPC I).
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