Germanicus

Caligula (37 – 41 A.D.)

Dupondius,26.5 mm, 12.25 g.

Rome mint, (37 - 38 A.D.), memorial issue for Germanicus

Obv: GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus standing in ornamented slow quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped scepter.

Rev: SIGNIS – RECEPT / DEVICTIS – GERM / S – C, around standing figure of Germanicus, bare-headed & cuirassed, raising his right hand, holding Aquila in his left hand.

F, green patina, nice surfaces.

RIC 57 BMC 93

 

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=> yah, sweet coin (man, I love that sweet bronzy-brown look) ... sweet example

 

I see no green patina but these usually have rougher surfaces so this one is quite fine.

 

Cool quadriga. Too many coins... must... resist urge... to buy more...

 

Another one of those "iconic" coins we all would like in our collections.

 

Another nice one... great collection of these 1st century bronzes you have!

 

Yup, nice four horses.

 

Wow! Very nice!

 

Yes a very sweet type of coin !
Generally speaking, coins struck in the name of Germanicus are nice to collect, although, because of a thick patina, not easy to photography. Here are the two specimens in my trays at the moment :


Germanicus, As Restitution by Caligula
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, Bare head of Germanicus left
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large SC
10,64 gr
Ref : RCV #1821, Cohen #1



Germanicus, Dupondius minted in Rome, 37-41 AD
GERMANICVS CAESAR, Germanicus in triumphal quadriga right
SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, Germanicus standing left, rising right arm, holding legionnary eagle
17.79 gr
Ref : RCV #1820, Cohen #7

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Nice Trays, Super coins and thanks for the reactions

 

Wow, some of you guys wake up early, even now I'm still half asleep.

and good looking coins.

 

They wake up in Europe, that's why.

 

I was just about to type something similar....

 

Ok, it was more of a joke though.

 

Here is my Germanicus Caesar:

 

That is one nice coin.

 

I love you Germanicvs dupondius, Ro. A very historical coin, and yours has nice surfaces. Nice addition to your collection!

I showed my Germanicvs dupondius a few days ago, but here is an As, struck in his name by his brother.

GERMANICUS, father of Caligula, †AD 19. As, posthumous, struck by Claudius, about 42-43.

OBV: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, head right.
REV: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP PP, in the middle SC. RIC 106.

 

Great coins, fellas

 

I'm with Steve... Great coins everyone!!!

Here's another left-facing type of Germanicus:


Struck by Caligula, AE As, circa 37-41 AD.