What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53 is a Bronze Sestertius of Gaius (40 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53?

The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, laureate, left with the inscription C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.18g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Gaius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

40 AD-41 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.18g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Caligula, laureate, left

Reverse

S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS

Legend in four lines in oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53 is a sestertius of Gaius (40 AD-41 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.18g, 36mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 53?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53 is a Bronze Sestertius of Gaius (40 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53?: The obverse depicts Head of Caligula, laureate, left with the inscription C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R P P OB CIVES SERVATOS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 53 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.18g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.