bpv_391617 - CALIGULA As
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 350.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 350.00 €
Type : As
Date: c. 39
Mint name / Town : Caesaraugusta, Espagne
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 11,95 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Remarquable exemplaire pour ce type souvent fruste. Joli portrait de Caligula et beau revers. Patine marron de collection ancienne
Obverse
Obverse legend : C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC IMP.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à gauche (O*1).
Obverse translation : “Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator”, (Caius césar auguste Germanicus empereur.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LICINIANO ET GERMANO II VIR/ C. C. A..
Reverse description : Prêtre voilé conduisant une paire de bœufs (rite de fondation.
Reverse translation : “Liciniano et Germano Duomvir/ Colonia Cæsraugusta Augusta”, (À Licinius et Germanus duomvir, colonie de Caesaraugusta).
Commentary
Pour ce type, les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont recensé dix-neuf exemplaires avec un poids moyen de 11,60 g pour seize exemplaires et quatre coins de droit.
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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