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Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gaius (Caligula)

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

37-38

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays the Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula), facing to the right. An inscription that begins in the lower right edge and moves around the outward edge of the coin reads: C.CAESAR.AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.POT.

The back of this coins portrays the head of Germanicus, facing to the right. An inscription that begins in the lower right edge and moves around the outward edge of the coin reads: GERMANICVS.CAES.P.C.CAES.AVG.GERM.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gaius (Caligula)

Place

Lyon (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

37 CE–38 CE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Reverse: GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4859

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