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brm_290489 - CALIGULA Sesterce

CALIGULA Sesterce VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2013)
Price : 550.00 €
Type : Sesterce
Date: 37-38
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 34 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 25,27 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Usure importante pour ce type si rare et recherché. Coup à 5 heures au droit et 4 heures au revers. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.
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 : AGRIPPI[NA - DRVSILLA - IVLIA].
Reverse description : Les trois soeurs de Caligula avec les attributs de la Sécurité, de la Concorde et de la Fortune.
Reverse translation : “Agrippina Drusilla Iulia”, (Agrippine, Drusilla, Julie).

Commentary


Rare type que nous présentons pour la première fois 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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