1995.45.11: Dupondius of Gaius (Caligula), Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1995.45.11
- People
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Caligula, Roman (r. 37 - 41 CE)
Augustus, Roman (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE)
- Title
- Dupondius of Gaius (Caligula), Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 37-41 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196113
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 10.51 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- dupondius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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inscription: obverse: [DIV]VS AVGVSTVS in arc above
SC large l. and r. in field - inscription: reverse: [CONSENSV SENAT] ET EQ ORDIN [PQR] starting low l.
- Obverse Inscription: DIVVS AVGVSTVS; S C
- Reverse Inscription: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R
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inscription: obverse: [DIV]VS AVGVSTVS in arc above
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 56 p. 112; BMC 88-92
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1995
- Object Number
- 1995.45.11
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Radiate head of Augustus l.; around, [DIV]VS AVGVSTVS; in field, [S] - C.
Rev.: Augustus (?), laureate and togate, seated l. on curule chair, r. hand holding branch, l. hand against side; around, [CONSENSV SENAT] ET EQ ORDIN P Q [R].
Verification Level
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