What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (37 AD-38 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18?

The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, laureate, 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: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Gaius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

37 AD-38 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.77g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT

Head of Caligula, laureate, right

Reverse

GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM

Head of Germanicus, bare, right

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18 is a denarius of Gaius (37 AD-38 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.77g, 19mm diameter.

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 Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (37 AD-38 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18?: The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, laureate, 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: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 18 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.77g, diameter 19mm, die axis 4 h, struck.