What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (37 AD-38 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12?

The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, bare, right with the inscription C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT. The reverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, right with the inscription GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 540.58g, engraved.

Gaius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12

Obverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

37 AD-38 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

540.58g

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

engraved

Obverse

C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT

Head of Caligula, bare, right

Reverse

GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM

Head of Germanicus, bare, right

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12 is a denarius of Gaius (37 AD-38 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 540.58g.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (37 AD-38 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12?: The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, bare, right with the inscription C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT. The reverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, right with the inscription GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 540.58g, engraved.