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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.141
People
Caligula, Roman (r. 37 - 41 CE)
Title
Dupondius of Caesaraugusta under Caligula
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
37 - 41 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Hispania, Caesaraugusta (Hispania)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman Provincial
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/141591

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.95 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
dupondius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: G CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS IMP
  • Reverse Inscription: LICINIANO ET GERMANICO II VIR

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DCyP p. 79, 53; RPC I, 371

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1982
Object Number
1982.100.141
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate head of Caligula to r.
Rev.: Colonist plowing with chariot of bull to r.

Verification Level

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