v24_0255 - CALIGULA Sesterce, (GB, Æ 34)
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 650.00 €
Estimate : 950.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 650.00 €
Estimate : 950.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 34)
Date: 37-38
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 34 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 24,67 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Revers de haut relief. Magnifique patine vert olive foncé, légèrement écaillée et grattée au droit et sur la tranche. Revers parfaitement centré
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Caligula à gauche (O*1).
Obverse translation : “Caius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas”, (Caius césar auguste germanique grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S P Q R/ [P P]/ OB CIVES/ SERVATOS.
Reverse description : Légende en quatre lignes dans une couronne de chêne.
Reverse translation : “Senatus Populus Que Romanus/ Pater Patriæ/ Ob Cives Servatos”, (Le Sénat et le Peuple Romain/ le père de la patrie/ pour avoir sauvé les citoyens.
Commentary
Poids léger. Au revers, le champ a été gratté au niveau de P P.
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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