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ID: |
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Nomos6-134 |
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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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AD 37-41
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Aureus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 37-38 |
| Weight: |
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7.73 g |
| Die Axis: |
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1 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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C CAESAR·AVG·GERM·P·M·TR·POT |
| Obverse Description: |
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Bare head of Gaius to right |
| Reverse Legend: |
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AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM |
| Reverse Description: |
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Draped bust of Agrippina to right, her hair falling in a queue down her neck |
| Mint: |
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Lugdunum |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 007 |
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BMC 007 |
| Reference3: |
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Cohen (Agrippina & Caligula) 3 |
| Reference4: |
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Calicó 325a |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/ |
| Price Sold For: |
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125000 Swiss Franc |
| Date Sold: |
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05/07/2012 |
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Grade:
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gEF |
| Notes: |
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Nomos Auction 6, Lot 134
Very Rare
With splendid portraits of the emperor and his adored mother; an exceptionally fine example. Some slight marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the “Stack and Croesus” Collections, Stack’s 14 January 2008, 2347.
Gaius is usually known from his nickname, ‘Caligula’, which came from the soldiers’ boots he wore as a child when he was with his father Germanicus on campaign. After Germanicus’ assassination in 19, the family’s relationship with Tiberius became extremely tense: all the rest, including his mother Agrippina, were either murdered or starved to death on the orders of Tiberius. Nevertheless, as the only surviving heir Gaius became Tiberius’ heir, succeeded him in 37, and promptly proceeded to honor the members of his deceased family (thus this coin). Caligula’s reign started well but, apparently due to a severe infection, his personality changed and his actions became ever more bizarre and erratic resulting in his own murder in 41. This coin is exceptionally well preserved and provides us with splendid portraits of the emperor and his mother. |
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