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Object Type
Museum number: R.6438
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: 37-38
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 7 o'clock; Diameter: 33 millimetres; Weight: 23.98 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (43, p.153); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (36, p.111) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification; sacrifice; temple; mammal; priest/priestess
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Gaius (Caligula); Named in inscription & portrayed: Piety
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.6438
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (153) (43)

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