GAUL, Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ As (24mm, 14.90 g, 11h).

Keystone Auction 6 – Session Three – The Ken Bressett Collection, Part II – Roman Coinage
Lot: 3002. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 75. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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GAUL, Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ As (24mm, 14.90 g, 11h). Head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown, and head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath, back to back / Chained crocodile standing right; palm and filleted wreath behind; palms on either side of stem base. RPC I 524; RIC I 158. VF, earthen green-brown patina.

From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Superior c. 1972 @ $75.

The above is a fine representative of the coinage of the Roman colony of Nemausus, modern Nimes. The colony was founded in order to settle veteran troops who had served in the armies of Octavian and Agrippa - thus their portraits on the obverse (Agrippa’s rostral crown recalls his victories as admiral of Octavian’s fleet). The crocodile is a reference to the conquest of Egypt

The final winners of all Keystone 6 lots will be determined at the online sale that will be held on 11 March 2022. Session Three, presenting part 1 of the Ken Bressett Collection, featuring Roman coinage, will be held Friday evening, 11 March 2022 beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.