Live auction - brm_543104 - CALIGULA Denier
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 2 500 € |
| Price : | 1 300 € |
| Maximum bid : | 1 550 € |
| End of the sale : | 10 September 2019 15:03:35 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Denier
Date: 37
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 3,65 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très légèrement décentré, mince. Usure régulière. Jolis portraits. Patine gris foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT [COS].
Obverse description : Tête nue de Caligula à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Caius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Consul”, (Caius césar auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne consul).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête radiée d’Auguste entre deux étoiles (O).
Commentary
J.-B. Giard pour cette émission a répertorié dix-neuf coins de droit et vingt coins de revers pour vingt trois exemplaires connus.
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.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
