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Unique ID: SUSS-2300D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman as struck during the reign of Gaius Caligula (AD 37-41), dating to AD 37-38 (Reece Period 1), struck in honour of Germanicus (Caligula's father who died in AD 19). Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 110, no. 35.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 37
Date to: Circa AD 38
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 9.01 g
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
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: Bare head of Germanicus left
Obverse inscription: [GERMANICVS] CAESAR [TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N]
Reverse description: S C
Reverse inscription: [C CAE]S[AR AVG GER]MANICVS PON [M TR POT] around S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 35
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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