What is RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58 is a Bronze As of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58?

The obverse depicts Head of Agrippa, left, wearing rostral crown with the inscription M AGRIPPA L F COS III. The reverse depicts Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left with the inscription S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58?

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.29g, diameter 28mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Gaius As — RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58

Ruler

Gaius

Denomination

Date

37 AD-41 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.29g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AGRIPPA L F COS III

Head of Agrippa, left, wearing rostral crown

Reverse

S C

Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58 is an as of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.29g, 28mm 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 58?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58 is a Bronze As of Gaius (37 AD-41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58?: The obverse depicts Head of Agrippa, left, wearing rostral crown with the inscription M AGRIPPA L F COS III. The reverse depicts Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left with the inscription S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58?: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 58 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.29g, diameter 28mm, die axis 7 h, struck.