GAIVS IVLIVS CAESAR AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS

Gaius Caligula 27mm, 10.7 grms, AE As. Struck 37-8 AD. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Cohen 27. RIC 38

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Copper coin (AE as) minted during the reign of CALIGULA between 37 - 38 A.D. Obv. C.CAESAR.AVG.GERMANICVS.PON.M.TR.POT. Bare head left. Rev. VESTA.S.C. S –C to l. and r. of Vesta, veiled and dr., std l., on ornamental throne, r. holding patera, l. long transverse sceptre. SEAR #616. RICI #38. Pg.111. DVM #9 pg.80. RSCII #1803.

 

Caligula
Coin: Bronze As
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT - Bare head left
VESTA above, S C across field, - Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre.
Mint: Rome (37-38AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 9.42g / 28mm / -
References: RIC I 38, BMCRE 46. BN 54, Cohen 27

 

I have a strong prejudice for the alternative obverse for these.
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P
PRONepos identifies him as the grandson of Augustus. I would like an upgrade of this one.


The standard variety uses Germanicus as a title without identifying him as son of Germanicus (no F).

 

bronze & brass As's of Caligula..

 

GAIUS CALIGULA:


RI Gaius Caligula AE As 37-41 CE Vesta seated S-C

 

I'd love to have one with the inscription C CAESAR AVG PET VIPER TIB PON M TR POT