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Caligula. Denarius; Caligula; 37-41 AD, Lugdunum, 37 AD, Denarius, 3.82g. BM-4, Paris-3, C-11 (12 Fr.), RIC-2. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS Bare head of Caligula r. Rx: No legend, radiate head of Divus Augustus r. between two stars. With circular engraver's guideline around the portrait of Divus Augustus. These dies are not illustrated in Giard, Monnayage de Lyon. "Caligula at first intended to bestow on Tiberius similar honours to those enjoyed by Augustus, but desisted in face of the passive resistance of the Senate. The two stars (on his earliest aurei and denarii) suggest two 'divi', Augustus and (Tiberius)" (Mattingly, BMC I, p. cxliv).The portrait of Caligula on this coin is beautifully centered, with a complete legend and an expressively insane portrait. There is a miniscule amount of porosity on the lower left edge of the reverse. If anyone is looking for a reasonably priced exquisite portrait of Caligula you can find it here. MS
($9950)