About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Caligula, laureate, facing left.
The back (reverse) portrays the three sisters of Caligula in guise of Securitas (Agrippina), Concordia (Drusilla), and Fortuna (Julia), standing side by side.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Caligula
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 37 CE–38 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: C.CAESAR.AVG.GERMANICVS.PON.M.TR.POT Reverse: AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.4 cm (1 3/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.857
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141689/manifest.json