American Numismatic Society: Bronze Dupondius of Gaius/Caligula, Rome, 37

Obverse: DIVVS AVGVSTVS S C - Head of Augustus, radiate, left

Reverse: CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R - Augustus(or Caligula), laureate and togate, seated, left, on curule chair, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand against side

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 10.98
- Diameter (in mm): 27
Countermark: TIAV on rev.
Series: RIC.2.1

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 37 - 41
Denomination: Dupondius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Gaius/Caligula
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Rome
- Region: Latium
Obverse
- Portrait: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Portrait: Augustus
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
- Portrait: Gaius/Caligula
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

References

Reference: BMC.88

Administrative History

Identifier: 1996.104.18
Lot: 1996.104
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Julioclaudians

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Bronze Dupondius of Gaius/Caligula, Rome, 37–41. 1996.104.18

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Subjects

Rights

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