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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Quadrans (18mm, 3.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 39. Legend around pileus between S C / Legend around R C C. RIC I 39. VF, rough dark brown surfaces with traces of green.
From the Collection of a Texas Wine Doctor. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (20 March 1996), lot 1445.
This series of quadrantes commemorated the abolition of 0.5% tax remaining from an original 1% tax created by Augustus. The first half was removed by Tiberius. RCC stands for remissa ducentesima, or "removal of 1/200" [tax]. The removal of this burden on the people is symbolized by the pileus (cap of freedeom).
From the Collection of a Texas Wine Doctor. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (20 March 1996), lot 1445.
This series of quadrantes commemorated the abolition of 0.5% tax remaining from an original 1% tax created by Augustus. The first half was removed by Tiberius. RCC stands for remissa ducentesima, or "removal of 1/200" [tax]. The removal of this burden on the people is symbolized by the pileus (cap of freedeom).