v11_0232 - CALIGULA Unité
MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 106.71 €
Estimate : 198.18 €
Realised price : 106.71 €
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 :
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.
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