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RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50. Denomination: As. Authority: Gaius/Caligula. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Germanicus, bare, left, with the legend GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N. The reverse shows legend surrounding S C, with the legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Gaius, widely known as Caligula, was the third Roman emperor and ruled from AD 37 until his assassination in AD 41. He was the son of Germanicus, a prominent Roman general and politician celebrated for his campaigns against Germanic tribes. Germanicus had died in Antioch in AD 19, leaving Gaius as the sole surviving male from the bitter feud that followed between his family and Emperor Tiberius. Minted in Rome, this bronze as was issued under Caligula to commemorate his deceased father.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Gaius/Caligula

Design

Obverse
Head of Germanicus, bare, left
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C
Obverse legend
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N
Reverse legend
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N
Reverse legend to match
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P
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.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 43

    Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P differs only in dated titles. Consolidated into this entry.

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
  • Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.
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