What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27 is a Gold Aureus of Gaius (40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27?

The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, laureate, right with the inscription C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R PP OB CS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27 was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Gaius Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

40 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

3.5g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III

Head of Caligula, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R PP OB CS

Legend in three lines in oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27 is an aureus of Gaius (40 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 3.5g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 27?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27 is a Gold Aureus of Gaius (40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27?: The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, laureate, right with the inscription C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R PP OB CS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 27 was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 4 h, struck.