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ID: |
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737486 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Caligula |
| Date Ruled: |
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37-41 AD
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Denarius |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 37-38 |
| Diameter: |
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20 mm |
| Weight: |
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3.76 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS |
| Obverse Description: |
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Bare head of Gaius (Caligula) right |
| Reverse Description: |
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Anepigraphic, radiate head of Divus Augustus with Tiberius-like portrait right, six-rayed star on either side |
| Mint: |
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Lugdunum |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 002 |
| Reference2: |
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RSC 011 |
| Reference3: |
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BMCRE 004 |
| Reference4: |
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BN 003 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=56827 |
| Notes: |
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An exceptional specimen worthy of a top twelve Caesar set. |
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