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brm_547023 - CALIGULA Sesterce

CALIGULA Sesterce XF/AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2021)
Price : 1 250.00 €
Type : Sesterce
Date: 37-38
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 33,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 26,41 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan idéalement centré des deux côtés. Métal légèrement piqué et corrodé, notamment au droit. Beau revers. Patine marron, tachée au revers
Catalogue references :
RCV.1801 var. (6400$) - RIC.37  - BMC/RE.38  - C.24  - BN/R.50  - MRK.11 /8 (2500€)

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 : 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.

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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