E-auction 690-741719 - CALIGULA Reproduction de Sesterce n.d.
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Type : Reproduction de Sesterce
Date: n.d.
Metal : brass
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,60 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec une forte usure, coups et rayures. Quelques points d’oxydation
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [C] CAESAR DIVI PRO N AVG P M TR P [IIII] P P.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à gauche (O*1).
Obverse translation : “Caius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate”, (Caius césar auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S P Q R/ P. P/ OB CIVES/ SERVATOS.
Reverse description : Légende en quatre lignes dans une couronne de chêne.
Reverse translation : “Senatus Populus Que Romanus/ Pater Patriæ/ Ob Cives Servatos”, (Le Sénat et le Peuple romain/ le père de la patrie/ pour avoir sauvé les citoyens.
Commentary
Comme beaucoup de grands bronzes romains, ce sesterce de Caligula a été repris au niveau du portrait et du champ.
Like many large Roman bronzes, this sestertius of Caligula has been reworked at the portrait and field level
Like many large Roman bronzes, this sestertius of Caligula has been reworked at the portrait and field level
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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CALIGULA Reproduction de Sesterce AU
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