Bronze Coin of Gaius/Caligula, Cilicia, 39–40. 2008.29.27

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.36
  • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 39 - 40
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Gaius/Caligula
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ
  • Type: Laureate head to l.
  • Portrait: Claudius

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΖF/ [ ]ΦΔ[ ]ΕΩ
  • Type: Tyche standing to l., holding rudder and cornucopia.

References

• Reference: RPC I, 4086
• Reference: RPC.4086
• Reference: SNG.Levante.1809

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2008.29.27
• Lot: 2008.29
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • CNG e-sale 181, lot 190. Ex J. S. Wagner Coll.

Description

Rights

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