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bpv_778288 - CALIGULA Dupondius

CALIGULA Dupondius AU
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750.00  €
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Type : Dupondius
Date: c. 39
Mint name / Town : Carthago Nova (Carthagène), Espagne
Metal : copper
Diameter : 33 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,62 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle pour ce type de monnayage sur un flan large, parfaitement centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis complets. Beau buste de Caligula et de Césonie. Très jolie patine verte
Catalogue references :
C.1 (30 f.) - RIC.-  - BMC/RE.-  - BN/R.-  - RPC.185  - ACIP.3155

Obverse

Obverse legend : C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC IMP P M TR P COS.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestate Consul”, (Caius César auguste Germanicus imperator grand Ppontife revêt de la Pupissance tribunitienne consul).

Reverse

Reverse legend : CN ATEL FLAC CN POM FLAC II VIR QVINC / SAL | AVG.
Reverse description : Tête de Césonie à droite, sous les traits de Salus (La Santé).
Reverse translation : “Salus Augusti”, (La Santé de L’Empereur).

Commentary

Poids lourd. Pour ce type, les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont recensé 81 exemplaires et un poids moyen de 12,30 g pour 69 exemplaires.

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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