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coin
Object Type
coin
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
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Gaius (Caligula)
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
37-38
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
copper alloy
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)