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Live auction - bpv_695551 - CALIGULA Drachme

CALIGULA Drachme AU
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Estimate : 2 500 €
Price : 2 200 €
Maximum bid : 2 300 €
End of the sale : 07 December 2021 14:57:59
bidders : 4 bidders
Type : Drachme
Date: 37-38
Mint name / Town : Gortyne, Crète (?)
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,35 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Superbe exemplaire sur un flan mince, centré des deux côtés. Bustes de toute beauté, notamment pour Auguste. De légères griffes dans les champs. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste tête nue, de Caligula à droite, drapé sur les épaules et un sceptre transversal sur l’épaule gauche.
Obverse legend : G KAISAR SEB GER(M) ARX MEG DHM EXOU UPA.

Reverse


Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête radiée d’Auguste à gauche entourée de sept étoiles.

Commentary


C’est la première fois que nous présentons ce type à la vente ! .

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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