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<p>[QUOTE="Gary R. Wilson, post: 4112654, member: 89935"]Caligula is my favorite evil emperor. I'm fascinated by the "Damnatio Memoriae" on many of his coins. Here is a coin which may be marked in such a way. I can't tell for sure if the marks across his face are man made or not. The ancient sources do say that when Caligula was assassinated, the first sword blow came across his jaw or shoulder area. Oh well, it's fun to imagine.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1067383[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Caligula (Augustus)</p><p>Coin: Bronze AS</p><p>C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT - Bare head left</p><p>Vesta SC - Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left, on throne with ornamented back and legs, holding patera in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left</p><p>Exergue: </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mint: Rome (37-38 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 10.40g / 28mm / 6h</p><p>Rarity: Common</p><p>References: </p><p>RIC I 38</p><p>BMCRE 46</p><p>BN 54</p><p>Cohen 27</p><p>Acquisition/Sale: indalocolecciones eBay $0.00 01/19</p><p>Notes: Aug 22, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin, the standard type from 37-39 AD is rated common.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gary R. Wilson, post: 4112654, member: 89935"]Caligula is my favorite evil emperor. I'm fascinated by the "Damnatio Memoriae" on many of his coins. Here is a coin which may be marked in such a way. I can't tell for sure if the marks across his face are man made or not. The ancient sources do say that when Caligula was assassinated, the first sword blow came across his jaw or shoulder area. Oh well, it's fun to imagine. [ATTACH=full]1067383[/ATTACH] Caligula (Augustus) Coin: Bronze AS C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT - Bare head left Vesta SC - Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left, on throne with ornamented back and legs, holding patera in right hand and long transverse sceptre in left Exergue: Mint: Rome (37-38 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 10.40g / 28mm / 6h Rarity: Common References: RIC I 38 BMCRE 46 BN 54 Cohen 27 Acquisition/Sale: indalocolecciones eBay $0.00 01/19 Notes: Aug 22, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection This coin, the standard type from 37-39 AD is rated common.[/QUOTE]
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