Last Acquisition : Funny Crocodile!

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ancient67 Valued Member France 331 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 3:47 pm Here is my last acquisition, a strange Dupondius from Nemausus (Nîmes) showing Augustus and Agrippa (25,90 mm, 12,93 g). No crocodiles around today in the area! (Except in dedicated farms for tourists) Note the two serpent heads above. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 4:42 pm Very nice coin, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 331 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 4:55 pm Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 5:31 pm Nice coin! The crocodile chained to a palm tree symbolizes the subjugation of Egypt. Augustus (as Octavian) and Agrippa defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium in 31 BC, bringing Egypt permanently under Roman domination. Nemausus was a Roman colony (COL NEM) settled by retired veterans of the Egypt campaigns who were given plots of land as a reward for their service. Edited by Kushanshah 03/28/2018 5:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 5:36 pm Now that's a nice coin!! Beautiful green patina with some lovely details even though it has a few scratches on the reverse... Congrats on a great find! Paul Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 331 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 6:13 pm Very nice historical explanation about the chained crocodile. I didn't know that... yes, I like the green patina too, especially well suited to the crocodile ! Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 331 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 6:24 pm Do you think that the two snakes can symbolize Cleopatra and Anthony themselves ? Just an hypothesis... Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 7:14 pm I can certainly see what you see but looking at a number of specimens online, they seem to be intended only as the ties of the wreath which is visible to the left of the palm (Images courtesy CNG). Edited by Kushanshah 03/28/2018 7:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ancient67 Valued Member France 331 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 03:23 am Possible... Thanks for sharing this with me! Report this Post to the Staff
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