bpv_239318 - CALIGULA As

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Price : 120.00 €

Type : As

Date: c. 37-41

Mint name / Town : Thessalonique, Macédoine

Metal : copper

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 8,95 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, bien centré à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement identifiable et lisible. Beau portrait de Caligula faisant penser à Tibère. Jolie patine vert olive foncé

Catalogue references :

BMC.- - GIC.- - RPC.1576 var - Varbonov4217 (200€)

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à gauche (O*1).

Obverse legend : KAISAR SEBASTOS (Kaisar Sebastos).

Obverse translation : (César auguste).

Reverse

Reverse description : Légende en deux lignes dans une couronne.

Reverse legend : QESSALO//NIKEWN, (Qessalonikewn).

Reverse translation : (de Thessalonique).

Commentary

Pour ce type, les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont recensé 56 exemplaires, un poids moyen de 8,77 g et vingt-cinq coins de droit.

Historical background

CALIGULA

(16/03/37-24/01/41)

Caligula was born on August 31, 12 in Antium. Ninth child of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, he lost his father in 19. His mother was disgraced by Tiberius and died in exile in 33. He was Augustus' great-grandson through his mother and the little -nephew of Tiberius by his father. Caligula succeeds Tiberius after having assassinated him (according to Suetonius). His real name is Caius Caesar. His nickname comes from a "caliga" military shoe that he wore as a child with his father, in the army. After a promising start in 37-38, he was assassinated in 41.

CALIGULA Médaille, Reproduction du Padouan (FAUX SESTERCE) de Caligula AU

100.00 €

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CALIGULA Dupondius AU

CALIGULA Médaille, Reproduction du Padouan (FAUX SESTERCE) de Caligula, Exemplaire Éditeur AU

200.00 €

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bpv_239318 - CALIGULA As

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CALIGULA

(16/03/37-24/01/41)

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