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In Mine Collection Copia Octavian And Julius Ceasar

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The Roman Republic

Octavian and Julius Caesar .
Dupondius, Lugdunum (as Copia) circa 31 mm, Æ 20.3g
IMP CAESAR DIVI F DIVI IV
Laureate head of Julius Caesar l. and bareheaded Octavian r., back to back;
palm branch between.

Rev. Prow r., decorated by dolphin; above, globe and meta. In exergue,
COPIA. Giard, Lyon 7. SNG Copenhagen 689. RPC 515. [/li]

Second Triumvirate, 36 B.C., Lugdunum, Gaul
Lyon was originally founded as the Roman city Colonia Copia Felix Munatia, a name invoking prosperity and the blessing of the gods. The city became increasingly referred to as Lugdunum by the end of the 1st century A.D. The etymology of Lugdunum is a latinization of the Gaulish place name Lugodunon. While dunon means hill fort, the source of Lug is uncertain. The most commonly offered meaning is the Celtic god named Lug. During the Middle Ages, Lugdunum was transformed to Lyon by natural sound change.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lugdunum

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A rare and interesting type. Please make sure that the light green verdigris is not a case of active bronze disease.
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Very nice imperator !
What is the weight ? The diameter of 31mm seems much larger than usual for a dupondius.
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Really like the reverse on this coin. There looks like there might be a countermark on the lower right of the obverse the mark seems covered by dirt though.
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Really nice coin, I saw it first when you posted it on Facebook ;)
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Thanks Nice to know people like mine coin
20.3 g
i dont know much a bout cleaning green verdigris.
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Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. 36 BC. Dupondius (Bronze, 31mm, 20.89 g 7), Copia = Lugdunum. IMP CAESAR DIVI F DIVI IVLI Two heads back to back: laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar to left and bare head of Octavian to right; between them palm branch with its tip bent to right over Octavian's head. Rev. COPIA Prow of galley to right, ornamented with an eye and a dolphin; above, star on globe and meta. RPC 515. Struck on a cast flan with faults. Attractive green patina but with some smoothing. Very fine. From a northern European collection.


this a big coins found another one

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Thats an uncommon type, nice bronze!
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