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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 3105729, member: 75937"]Many think that Salus is the one portrayed on the coin's reverse and the attribution to Caesonia is fanciful. David Vagi (<i>Coinage and History of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1</i>, Coinworld, 1999, p.148) states:</p><p><br /></p><p>"The bust of Salus (health) on aes struck at Cathago Nova ... by Caligula is often misattributed as a representation of Caesonia. In fact, it was struck before they were wed, and it more likely is an allusion to Antonia, whose health was failing as she neared the end of her life."</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's my example for comparison:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]786890[/ATTACH]</p><p>Calligula AD 37-41.</p><p>Roman provincial Æ 28 mm, 11.17 gm.</p><p>Carthago Nova, Spain, AD 37-38.</p><p>Obv: C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. P.M. TR.P. COS., laureate head of Caligula, right.</p><p>Rev: CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II. VIR. Q.V.I.N.C., head of Salus right, SAL AVG across field.</p><p>Refs: SGI 419; Heiss 272, 35; Cohen 247, 1; RPC 1, 185; SNG Cop 503.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 3105729, member: 75937"]Many think that Salus is the one portrayed on the coin's reverse and the attribution to Caesonia is fanciful. David Vagi ([I]Coinage and History of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1[/I], Coinworld, 1999, p.148) states: "The bust of Salus (health) on aes struck at Cathago Nova ... by Caligula is often misattributed as a representation of Caesonia. In fact, it was struck before they were wed, and it more likely is an allusion to Antonia, whose health was failing as she neared the end of her life." Here's my example for comparison: [ATTACH=full]786890[/ATTACH] Calligula AD 37-41. Roman provincial Æ 28 mm, 11.17 gm. Carthago Nova, Spain, AD 37-38. Obv: C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. P.M. TR.P. COS., laureate head of Caligula, right. Rev: CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II. VIR. Q.V.I.N.C., head of Salus right, SAL AVG across field. Refs: SGI 419; Heiss 272, 35; Cohen 247, 1; RPC 1, 185; SNG Cop 503.[/QUOTE]
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