Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Caligula
Ancient Roman
37–38
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.4 cm (1 3/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoinancient artbronzeroman (ancient, style or period)
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Caligula, laureate, facing left.The back (reverse) portrays the three sisters of Caligula in guise of Securitas (Agrippina), Concordia (Drusilla), and Fortuna (Julia), standing side by side.
