Coin, As, Emperor Gaius, Rome, 37-41 AD
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
37-41 AD
Copper As probably struck during the reign of Gaius, Ancient Roman Empire, in the name of Agrippa during the period 37-41 AD or later. Minted by Rome. "When were the enormously common asses in the name of M. Agrippa produced? In their day, whenever that was, they must have formed a solid proportion of the aes in circulation.
Two main views have recently been propounded, and on precise grounds of analysis and argument: first, that they began under Tiberius c. 22-8, continuing under Gaius and Claudius, and secondly that they belong to the years 37-41 under Gaius alone, possibly with some Claudian continuation. For the moment absolute certainty seems impossible, but the later date, 37-41, seems to present a slightly greater margin of probability," Sutherland, RIC Vol. I revised, p. 89 Obverse: Head of Agrippa facing left wearing a rostral crown; around, M . AGRIPPA . L . F . COS . III.
Reverse: Neptune standing facing left, his right hand extended and holding a small dolphin, with his left hand he holds a long vertical trident, the figure divides the letters S C. Edge: Plain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 29 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.239 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Rome (Mint)
- Denomination recorded
- As
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-54882
- Museum object name
- Coin - As, Emperor Gaius, Ancient Roman Empire, 37-41 AD
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- NU 22538
- Published references
- RIC. 58 (1984 edition) (RIC.32 1923 edition)
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.