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maud. This triumphal arch no longer exists, and were it not for the 

 representation of it on coins we should have remained in ignorance of 

 its ever having been erected. 



Caligula born A. D. 12, died A. D. 41. Reigned 3 years 10 months. 



16. Obv. C. CESAR. AVG. GERM. P. M. TR. POT. Head 



of Emperor. 



Rev. AGRIPPINiE. MAT. C. CMS. AVG. GER. M. Head 

 of Agrippina. The name of Caligula never appears on his coins and 

 Caius is always expressed by C. The above coin was struck in honour 

 of his mother Agrippina. 



17. Obv. C. CESAR. AVG. PON. M. TR. POT. III. COS. 

 III. Head of Emperor. 



Rev. GERMANICVS. CMS. P. C. C^S. AVG. GERM. 

 Head of Germanicus. 



A coin struck in honour of his father Germanicus. 



Drusus born 38, B. C. died 8B.C. 



18. Obv. NERO. CLAVDIVS. DRVSVS. GERM. AVGVSTVS. 

 IMP. Head of Drusus. 



Rev. DE. GERMANI. 



Triumphal arch — surmounted with equestrian figure commemorative 

 of the victories of Drusus in Germany. 



19. Obv. NERONI. CLAVDIO. DRVSO. GERM. COS. DE- 

 SIGN. Head of the Young Drusus. 



Rev. EQVESTER. ORDO. PRINCIPI. IVVENT. 



Drusus was made Consul 9, B. C. The * Ordo Equestris* establish- 

 ed 123, B. C. Those who were admitted into the Equestrian order 

 enjoyed several privileges apart from the rest of the citizens. Such as 

 their distinction of seats in public assemblies, &c. &c. 



Nero born A. D. 37, died A. D. 68. Reigned 14 years. 



20. Obv. NERO. CAESAR. AVG. IMP. Head of Emperor. 



Rev. PONTIF. MAX. TR. POT IV. P. P. EX. S. C. 



Figure holding a spear. 



21. Obv. NERO. CESAR. AVG. IMP. Head of Emperor. 

 Rev. PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. X. COS. IV. P. P. EX. S. C. 



Armed Warrior. 



