What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45 is a Bronze Quadrans of Gaius (39 AD-40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45?

The obverse depicts Pileus flanked by S C with the inscription C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding RCC large in center of field with the inscription PON M TR P III P P COS TERT.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Gaius Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

39 AD-40 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.91g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG

Pileus flanked by S C

Reverse

PON M TR P III P P COS TERT

Legend surrounding RCC large in center of field

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45 is a quadrans of Gaius (39 AD-40 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding RCC large in center of field. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.91g, 20mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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 45?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45 is a Bronze Quadrans of Gaius (39 AD-40 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45?: The obverse depicts Pileus flanked by S C with the inscription C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding RCC large in center of field with the inscription PON M TR P III P P COS TERT.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 45 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.