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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1857,0812.15
Denomination
as
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Head of Agrippa, wearing rostral crown, left.
(obverse)
Neptune standing left, cloaked, holding small dolphin in right hand and trident in left.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Gaius (Caligula)
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
37-41
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Diameter:
28 millimetres
Weight:
11.55 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The rostral crown and Neptune on the reverse allude to the naval success at Naulochus in 36 BC of Agrippa, Caligula's grandfather.
Bibliographic references
RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius
(161, p.142)
PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498.
(390)
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(58, p.112)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
soldier
classical deity
mammal
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Agrippa
Representation of:
Poseidon/Neptune
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Gustave Herpin
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
Purchased through:
Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date
1857
Acquisition notes
Lot 378
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1857,0812.15
C&M catalogue number
RE1
(142)
(161)