What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57 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 57.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.59g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Gaius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

37 AD-41 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.59g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GERMANICVS CAESAR

Germanicus, bare-headed and cloaked, standing in quadriga, right, holding eagle tipped sceptre

Reverse

SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM S C

Germanicus bare-headed and cuirassed with tunic standing, left, right hand raised and left hand holding aquila

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57 is a dupondius of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Germanicus bare-headed and cuirassed with tunic standing, left, right hand raised and left hand holding aquila. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.59g, 28mm 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 57?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57 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 57.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57?: The obverse depicts Germanicus, bare-headed and cloaked, standing in quadriga, right, holding eagle tipped sceptre with the inscription GERMANICVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Germanicus bare-headed and cuirassed with tunic standing, left, right hand raised and left hand holding aquila with the inscription SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 57 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.59g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.