About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the Roman general Germanicus in his triumphal quadriga.
On the back, Germanicus is shown standing.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Dupondius (Coin) Portraying Germanicus Caesar
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Place
- Rome (Minted in:)
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Date
- 15 BCE–19 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: GERMANIICVS CAESAR Reverse: SIGNIS RECEPT DE VICTIS GERM S C "Standards recaptured from the conquered Germans."
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.9 cm (1 3/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1300
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10083/manifest.json
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