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bpv_486435 - CALIGULA Unité

CALIGULA Unité XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2018)
Price : 175.00 €
Type : Unité
Date: c. 37-41
Mint name / Town : Aezani, Phrygie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,48 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale bien centré avec le grènetis visible. Belle tête de Caligula. Frappe molle au revers. Jolie patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Numismatik Neumann et de la collection Laurent F

Obverse


Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : GAIOS KAISAR.

Reverse


Reverse description : Zeus d’Aezani nu jusqu’à la ceinture debout à gauche, tenant un aigle de la main droite tendue et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : AIZANITEwN EPI/ LOLLIOU/ KLASSOKOU.
Reverse translation : (d’Aezani magistrat Lollius Classicus).

Commentary


Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du British Museum (BMC. 63).

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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