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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 33

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 33. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Caligula, laureate, left, with the legend C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.

The reverse shows three sisters of Caligula in guise of Securitas (Agrippina)), Concordia (Drusilla)), and Fortuna (Julia), standing side by side to front, with the legend AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA S C.

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Historical context

This bronze sestertius was produced at the mint of Rome under the authority of Gaius, commonly known as Caligula, during the Roman Empire. The obverse features the laureate head of Caligula facing left, accompanied by the inscription C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, designating his imperial and religious offices.

In Roman commerce, the sestertius functioned as a denomination valued at two and a half asses, representing one quarter of a denarius. The reverse design depicts Caligula's three sisters—Agrippina, Drusilla, and Julia—standing side by side to the front in the guise of Securitas, Concordia, and Fortuna respectively, accompanied by the legend AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA S C.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gaius/Caligula

Design

Obverse
Head of Caligula, laureate, left
Reverse
Three sisters of Caligula in guise of Securitas (Agrippina)), Concordia (Drusilla)), and Fortuna (Julia), standing side by side to front
Obverse legend
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Reverse legend
AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 33
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Reverse legend to match
AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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