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Unique ID: IOW-DB8501
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper-alloy sestertius of Gaius Caligula (37-41), dating to AD 37-8 (Reece Period 1) Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 111, no. 36.
Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT, with PIETAS in exergue; Pietas seated left, holding patera with left arm resting on small facing figure.
Rev. DIVO AVG; hexastyle temple surmounted by quadriga, in front of which Gaius sacrifices at altar with patera; one attendant leads a bull to altar, another holds a patera.
Notes:
This rare coin is only the fourth coin of Caligula recorded with the PAS to date.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Current location of find: Isle of Wight Heritage Service
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 37
Date to: AD 38
Quantity: 1
Weight: 20.88 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th January 1993
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Other reference: IWCAC: 1526. .1283
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caligula
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pietas seated left holding patera and resting elbow on small draped figure
Obverse inscription: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT; PIETAS in exergue
Reverse description: Hexastyle temple surmounted by quadriga, in front of which Gaius sacrifices at altar with patera; one attendant leads a bull to altar, another holds a patera
Reverse inscription: DIVO AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 36
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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