What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56 is a Bronze Dupondius of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.93g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Gaius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

37 AD-41 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.93g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS S C

Head of Augustus, radiate, left

Reverse

CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R

Augustus (or Caligula), laureate and togate, seated, left, on curule chair, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand against side

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56 is a dupondius of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Augustus (or Caligula), laureate and togate, seated, left, on curule chair, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand against side. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.93g, 29mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 56?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56 is a Bronze Dupondius of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, radiate, left with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS S C. The reverse depicts Augustus (or Caligula), laureate and togate, seated, left, on curule chair, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand against side with the inscription CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 56 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.93g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.