The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD.
Description
As, Nemausus circa 10-14, Æ 26 mm, 12.48 g. IMP / P - P / DIVI F Heads of Agrippa and Augustus back to back, the former wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, the latter wearing an oak wreath. Rev. COL – NEM Crocodile r., chained to palm-tree with long, vertical fronds; at the top of the tree, wreath with long ties.
Reference
C 9
RIC 159
RPC 525
Condition
Unusually well struck and complete and with a lovely enamel-like dark
green patina. Extremely fine / good extremely fine