Augustus & Agrippa GAUL, NEMAUSUS AE Dupondius Shekel Obverse Melkart

Obverse Melkart

“have been collected almost since they were issued

Early 46 BC

Rx: Eagle on prow

(Mark 12:41-44: “41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box

Augustus & Agrippa GAUL, NEMAUSUS AE Dupondius Shekel Obverse MelkartGAUL, Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 BC AD 14. Dupondius, 11. 02g. Struck circa 9 8 3 BC. Heads of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus right, wearing laurel wreath, back to back. Rx: Crocodile right chained to palm frond with short fronds; wreath with long ties above, palms fronds below. RPC I 524; SNG Copenhagen 699. Graded NGC Ch VF Strike 4 5 surface 3 5 edge chips.