RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 40, Sestertius, Bronze, struck at Rome, 39–40 AD. Obverse: head of caligula, laureate, left. Reverse: caligula, bare-headed and togate, standing, left, on low platform on right extending right hand to five soldiers standing in front of him, helmeted with shields and parazonia; the two rearmost pairs carry an aquila.. Weight about 28.2 g, diameter 35.5 mm.
obverse
Head of Caligula, laureate, left
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P
reverse
Caligula, bare-headed and togate, standing, left, on low platform on right extending right hand to five soldiers standing in front of him, helmeted with shields and parazonia; the two rearmost pairs carry an aquila.
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specimens (4)
KENOM
25.67g
⌀36.5
5↕
British Museum
31.37g
6↕
British Museum (RIC I, 2nd ed.)
BnF (National Library of France)
28.68g