Bronze Sestertius of Gaius/Caligula, Rome, AD 39 - AD 40. 1957.172.1948

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.172.1948

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Obverse: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P - Head of Caligula, laureate, left

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Reverse: S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS - Legend in four lines in oak-wreath

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 28.205
- Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 39 - AD 40
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Gaius/Caligula
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Gaius/Caligula
- - Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire

References

Reference: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 46
Reference: BMC 58

Administrative History

Identifier: 1957.172.1948
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Mike Gasvoda

Subjects

Series: RIC.2.1

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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