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Sestertius of Gaius (Caligula) in honor of Augustus, Rome
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Obv.: Pietas, veiled and draped, seated l., r. hand holding patera, l. arm resting on small facing figure, draped, on basis; around, C CAESAR DIV[I AVG PR]ON AVG P M TR P IIII P P; in exergue, PIETAS.
Rev.: Hexastyle garlanded temple surmounted by quadriga, before which Gaius (Caligula), veiled and togate, sacrifices with patera over garlanded altar; one attendant leads bull to the altar, a second holds patera; to l. and r., DIVO-AVG | S-C.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III
Title: Sestertius of Gaius (Caligula) in honor of Augustus, Rome
Description:
Obv.
: Pietas, veiled and draped, seated l.
, r.
hand holding patera, l.
arm resting on small facing figure, draped, on basis; around, C CAESAR DIV[I AVG PR]ON AVG P M TR P IIII P P; in exergue, PIETAS.
Rev.
: Hexastyle garlanded temple surmounted by quadriga, before which Gaius (Caligula), veiled and togate, sacrifices with patera over garlanded altar; one attendant leads bull to the altar, a second holds patera; to l.
and r.
, DIVO-AVG | S-C.
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