New Owner's Comment, The Roman Empire, Page 4 "Decadence" = 3-Sisters Caligula Sestertius
I just added my latest Owner's Comments, in this case, the subject was my "3-sisters Caligula sestertius". In particular, I used this slot within the Roman Empire to represent Julia Drusilla, widely described as Caligula's favorite sister.
There was a lot of interesting material to draw from for this essay, even if the ancient histories are rife with negative bias against Caligula. As a teaser, I will paste here the first paragraph of my Owner's Comments...
This ancient bronze bears the obverse bust of Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known to history as Caligula, who, despite - or perhaps owing to – infamy remains a very popular Roman Emperor, at least among ancient coin hobbyists. This particular issue is noteworthy since the reverse features Caligula’s three sisters: Agrippina Sr. as the goddess Securitas, Julia Livilla as the goddess Fortuna, and Julia Drusilla (16 – 38 AD) as the goddess Concordia. Apocryphal or not, ancient histories describe Caligula’s incestuous escapades with his sistren. Given the combination of rarity, fascination, and historical significance, it is no wonder that this particular sestertius ranks among the most notorious of all Roman imperial issues.
If you wish to read more, please check out the Roman Empire Custom Set...
https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/coinview.aspx?sc=420963
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