Roman — Iron Age; 37-41
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin struck by Agrippa's grandson the Emperor Caligula, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 37-41. The back of the coin depicts Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 37-41.
Obv: Head of Agrippa, facing left, wearing a rostral crown. Obv inscription: [M] AGRIPPA L[F COS III]. Rev: Neptune, standing left, holding a dolphin in his right hand and a trident in the left. Rev inscription: SC in field.
Ref: RIC I (1948), p.108, no.32
Condition: VG/G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- B224
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Tiberius, -, Caligula, -
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- Production date:
- Iron Age; 37-41
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 6.4 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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