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bpv_564884 - CALIGULA Unité

CALIGULA Unité VF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 195.00 €
Type : Unité
Date: c. 38-41
Mint name / Town : Thrace
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 13,89 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et épais bien centré à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine vert foncé granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Leu Numismatik et de la collection M. P

Obverse


Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à gauche (O*1).
Obverse legend : GAIW KAISAR-I SEBASTW.
Obverse translation : (À Gaius César auguste).

Reverse


Reverse description : Buste lauré et drapé de Rhoemetalcès III à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A*).
Reverse legend : BASILEUS ROIMETALKHS.
Reverse translation : (roi Rhoemetalcès).

Commentary


Rubans de type 3. Ce type semble de la plus grande rareté avec un unique exemplaire recensé au musée de Sofia.

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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