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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0709.445
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Pietas, veiled and draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on a small draped figure, standing facing on a basis. (obverse); Hexastyle garlanded temple; before which Gaius, veiled and togate, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over garlanded altar on left; an attendant (on left) leads bull to the altar; a second (on right) holds patera. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 40-41
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 26.050 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (69, p.157); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (51, p.111)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification; classical deity; temple; sacrifice; mammal; priest/priestess
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Gaius (Caligula); Named in inscription & portrayed: Piety
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.445
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: HSBC.1499 (Money Gallery Exhibited)
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (157) (69)

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