Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gaius (Caligula)
Ancient Roman
37–38
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
silverportraitcoinimperial (roman)rulers (people)inorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)roman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front of this coin portrays the Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula), facing to the right. An inscription that begins in the lower right edge and moves around the outward edge of the coin reads: C.CAESAR.AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.POT. The back of this coins portrays the head of Germanicus, facing to the right. An inscription that begins in the lower right edge and moves around the outward edge of the coin reads: GERMANICVS.CAES.P.C.CAES.AVG.GERM.
