v11_0232 - CALIGULA Unité

MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 106.71 €
Estimate : 198.18 €
Realised price : 106.71 €

Type : Unité

Date: 38

Mint name / Town : Thessalonique, Macédoine

Metal : copper

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 10,05 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Beaux portraits. Patine marron superficielle. Frappé sur un flan épais, légèrement décentré au revers

Catalogue references :

RPC.1574

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à gauche (O*1).

Obverse legend : G KAISAR QESSALONIKEWN.

Obverse translation : (Caius césar, de Thessalonique).

Reverse

Reverse description : Tête voilée d’Antonia à gauche.

Reverse legend : ANTWNIA - [SEBASTH].

Reverse translation : (Antonia augusta).

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.

CALIGULA Dupondius AU

CALIGULA Médaille, Reproduction du Padouan (FAUX SESTERCE) de Caligula AU

100.00 €

Full data

CALIGULA Médaille, Reproduction du Padouan (FAUX SESTERCE) de Caligula, Exemplaire Éditeur AU

v11_0232 - CALIGULA Unité

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

CALIGULA

(16/03/37-24/01/41)

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