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Message:: [QUOTE="Terence Cheesman, post: 8252410, member: 86498"]I guess I can start off with the Roman equivalent of a lead off single.Caius (Caligula) Ae Sestertius 37-38 AD Rome Obv. Head left laureate Rv. Inscription within wreath. RIC 37 27.88 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1454171[/ATTACH]Though sestertii with large obverse portraits were minted in the provinces, this is one of the first one struck from the mint of Rome. Caius is depicted as a young man with a horizontal brow and staring eye giving him a somewhat intimidating look. His hair which is longer behind the ear does harken back to Tiberius and the reverse does resemble an issue of Augustus. What is interesting is that only the C of his name can be found on the obverse legend whereas the name of his father Germanicus is prominently displayed right above his head.  Caius would be quite aware that unlike his two predecessors, he had absolutely no experience on the battlefield. So this image was designed to put those concerns to rest. The penetrating gaze and strong neck are complimented by a hair style similar to his predecessor Tiberius a very successful general, and of course he has the name proudly displayed of his illustrious father. One should note that this coin was part of an extremely well thought out program of numismatic propaganda launched in 37 AD.[/QUOTE]