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An as. Commemorating the battle of Naulochus and M. V. Agrippa Fleet Commander BC36. Obverse: Within a pearled border the head of M. Vipsanius Agrippa, laureate (left). Legend: 'M. AGRIPPA L.F. COS III'. (ie Consul for the third time). Reverse: Within a pearled border, Neptune, nude, standing, a trident in his left and a dolphin in his right hand. Inscribed: 'S[ENATUS] C[ONSULTO]'. Pompey was defeated by Octavian in the battle.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0171 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Coin |
| Display location: | Display - Voyagers |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Battle of Naulochus, 36BC |
| Date made: | circa AD 40 |
| Exhibition: | Voyagers |
| People: | Agrippa, Marcus Vipsanius |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 28 mm |