Vivae Omnium Ferre Imperatorum Imagines... 1557

This 1557 pen and ink drawing by Hubert Goltzius depicts a Roman coin depicting Germanicus, a Roman general who was also a nephew of Emperor Tiberius. The artwork, part of a series of drawings of Roman coins by Goltzius, is a detailed and realistic representation of a Roman coin, demonstrating the artist’s interest in both history and the intricacies of visual detail. The inscription on the coin, "Germanicus Imp Aug," is a Latin inscription, common on Roman coins, meaning "Germanicus, Emperor Augustus." The drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the artist's skill and fascination with Roman history and numismatics.