brm_853626 - CALIGULA Denier
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Price : 540.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2023)
Price : 540.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 37
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,39 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée avec un petit manque de métal entre 6 et 7h. Jolis portraits. Griffure sur le portrait d’Auguste. Patine gris foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS.
Obverse description : Tête nue de Caligula à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Caius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Consul”, (Caius césar auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne consul).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête radiée d’Auguste entre deux étoiles (O).
Commentary
J.-B. Giard pour cette émission a répertorié dix-neuf coins de droit et vingt coins de revers pour vingt trois exemplaires connus.
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.
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