What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50 is a Bronze As of Gaius (40 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50?

The obverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, left with the inscription GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.99g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Gaius As — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Date

40 AD-41 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.99g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N

Head of Germanicus, bare, left

Reverse

C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50 is an as of Gaius (40 AD-41 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.99g, 36mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 50?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50 is a Bronze As of Gaius (40 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50?: The obverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, left with the inscription GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 50 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.99g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.