What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22.

Gaius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

40 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III

Head of Caligula, laureate, right

Reverse

AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM

Bust of Agrippina, draped, right; her hair is waved from brow downwards and knotted in a long plait at back; one lock falls loose down neck

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22 is a denarius of Gaius (40 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Agrippina, draped, right; her hair is waved from brow downwards and knotted in a long plait at back; one lock falls loose down neck.

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 22?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 22?: The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, laureate, right with the inscription C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III. The reverse depicts Bust of Agrippina, draped, right; her hair is waved from brow downwards and knotted in a long plait at back; one lock falls loose down neck with the inscription AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM. Portrait type: laureate.