What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28?

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 28?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.04g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Gaius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

40 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.04g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 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 28 is a denarius of Gaius (40 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.04g, 18mm 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 28?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28 is a Silver Denarius of Gaius (40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28?: 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 28?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 28 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.04g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.