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Coin Detail
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ID:
760600
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Caligula
Date Ruled:
37-41 AD
Metal:
Orichalcum
Denomination:
Sestertius
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 37-38
Diameter:
35 mm
Weight:
28.85 g
Die Axis:
6 h
Obverse Legend:
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Obverse Description:
Laureate head left
Reverse Legend:
AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA / S C
Reverse Description:
Gaius' three sisters standing facing: Agrippina (as Securitas) leaning on column, holding cornucopiae; Drusilla (as Concordia), holding patera and cornucopiae; Julia (as Fortuna) holding rudder and cornucopiae
Exergue:
S C
Mint:
Rome
Primary Reference:
RIC 033
Reference2:
BMCRE 037
Reference3:
BN 049
Reference4:
Cohen 004
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=72667
Notes:
An exceptional coin. On this popular and beautiful reverse, the three sisters of Gaius (Caligula) are honored and portrayed as having somewhat divine attributes. Drusilla died in 38 AD at the age of 22. In his madness, Caligula's incestuous lust for his remaining sisters turned to violent hatred, and he ultimately banished them to the Pontian Islands.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
