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Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41), with Divus Augustus (or Tiberius). AV aureus (19mm, 7.59 gm, 7h). NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5, edge filing. Lugdunum, AD 37-38. C CAESAR•AVG•GERM•P•M•TR•POT, laureate head of Caligula right / DIVVS•AVG-PATER•PATRIAE, radiate head of Augustus right. Calicó 332. RIC I 15 (Rome). For this type, RIC distinguishes between Rome and Lugdunum mints by bust type of Gaius. Although he is laureate here, the consensus among most dealers, and Calicó, is that this coin was minted in Lugdunum. This specimen is a wonderful example of this immensely popular and relatively rare issue. Containing two handsome portraits nicely centered on a mustard-toned flan, with dark toning emphasizing the features of the coin.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. Here he acquired the nickname "Caligula," or "Bootikins," for the miniature army boots (called caligae) he wore. When the hated Tiberius finally died in May AD 37, the 25-year-old Caligula came to the Roman throne with a huge reservoir of public goodwill. But he was uniquely unsuited to the task at hand, having no experience in government, finance, or military affairs. He quickly squandered Tiberius' carefully hoarded wealth on frivolous projects, condemned or exiled the most capable men in government, and demanded to be worshipped as a god. After three years of misrule he was assassinated by a cabal of senators and Praetorian guardsmen led by Cassius Chaerea, on 24 January AD 41. Despite being perhaps the worst of all Roman emperors, Caligula's coinage is interesting and attractive.
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Estimate: 40000-50000 USD
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41), with Divus Augustus (or Tiberius). AV aureus (19mm, 7.59 gm, 7h). NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5, edge filing. Lugdunum, AD 37-38. C CAESAR•AVG•GERM•P•M•TR•POT, laureate head of Caligula right / DIVVS•AVG-PATER•PATRIAE, radiate head of Augustus right. Calicó 332. RIC I 15 (Rome). For this type, RIC distinguishes between Rome and Lugdunum mints by bust type of Gaius. Although he is laureate here, the consensus among most dealers, and Calicó, is that this coin was minted in Lugdunum. This specimen is a wonderful example of this immensely popular and relatively rare issue. Containing two handsome portraits nicely centered on a mustard-toned flan, with dark toning emphasizing the features of the coin.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. Here he acquired the nickname "Caligula," or "Bootikins," for the miniature army boots (called caligae) he wore. When the hated Tiberius finally died in May AD 37, the 25-year-old Caligula came to the Roman throne with a huge reservoir of public goodwill. But he was uniquely unsuited to the task at hand, having no experience in government, finance, or military affairs. He quickly squandered Tiberius' carefully hoarded wealth on frivolous projects, condemned or exiled the most capable men in government, and demanded to be worshipped as a god. After three years of misrule he was assassinated by a cabal of senators and Praetorian guardsmen led by Cassius Chaerea, on 24 January AD 41. Despite being perhaps the worst of all Roman emperors, Caligula's coinage is interesting and attractive.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-gaius-caligula-ad-37-41-with-divus-augustus-or-tiberius-av-aureus-19mm-759-gm-7h-ngc-vf-5-5-/a/3107-30054.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 40000-50000 USD