Nero and Drusus Caesars were the older brothers of Caligula and the sons of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder. This coin was issued by Gaius to commemorate his two brothers. I have wanted an example for a long time and found this one recently. It is a bit rough and not as smooth as I would like, but has a pleasant appearance overall with nice dark brown and tan toning. Better that my pictures. Nero & Drusus Caesar. Died AD 31 and 33, respectively. Æ Dupondius. Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 37-38. Obv: Nero and Drusus on horseback riding right Rev: Legend around large S C. RIC I 34 (Gaius) Please post any similar or relevant examples related to Gaius and his family!
Congrats! Finding one of those is not easy. I have a couple with Germanicus and Drusus. LYDIA, Sardes (... or maybe not) Germanicus and Drusus Struck CE 23-26? restruck by Asinius Pollio, proconsul of Asia under Caligula, CE 37-38? Æ26, 13.78 gm Obv: ΔPOYΣOΣ KAI ΓEPMANIKOΣ NEIOI ΘEOI ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOI; Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one holding lituus. Rev: ΓAIΩ AΣINNIΩ ΠΩΛΛIΩNI ANΘYΠATΩ; KOINOY/ AΣIAΣ within wreath Ref: RPC 2995, Sear 365 These coins are unusual because they were overstruck with ring-shaped dies, striking new legends around the perimeter. How thrifty . https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-puzzling-provincial-of-germanicus-and-drusus.264079/
Fantastic capture @Eduard ! I have a very gimpy one... RI Nero and Drusus Caesar under Tiberius Carthago Nova mint AE As 14-37 CE I have their Father: RI Germanicus AE As 27mm struck under Caligula- S-C Still looking for Mammy...
