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Note: Protruding upper lip, high forehead and hair low on the nape of neck
Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (28mm, 10.50 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I 38.
One of the nicest obverse portraits I have ever seen on Caligulan As (CNGCOINS)
A rare issue of A.D. 39/40 (TRP III)
Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (28mm, 11.30 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left, holding patera and vertical scepter. RIC I 38 var. (transverse scepter).
Caligula- Vesta As- (Public Domain)
GAIUS (CALIGULA). AD 37-41. Æ As (30mm, 11.43 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I 38; BMCRE 46; Cohen 27. (CNGcoins.org)
Caligula- As- (used with permission of Joe Geranio)
Caligula- (photo courtesy CNGCOINS.com)
Beautiful portrait of Caligula- (Courtesy cngcoins)GAIUS (CALIGULA). 37-41 AD. Æ As (29mm, 11.40 gm). Rome mint. Struck 37-38 AD. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA, S C across field, Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre. RIC I 38; BMCRE 46; Cohen 27. EF, dark green patina.
Caligula- Beautiful patina- (courtesy cngcoin.com)
Caligula- Note date IIII. Is the hairline higher? (courtesy cngcoins.com)
Note hairline on this portrait. Higher than in years 37-39 A.D.?
Beautiful Hairstyle Detail. (cngcoins.com)
Caligula- Cos IIII- (Beautiful Portrait)!!
Obverse legends:
Must have for Julio-Claudian Collector
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See Also: The Invalidation of Currency in the Roman Empire: Claudian Demonetization of Caligula's Aes," Anthony A. Barrett,
(from residence of Vestals in Roman Forum)
Rome, Terme Museum. Credits: Barbara McManus, 1979-Bust of Chief Vestal-(photo courtesy vroma.org)
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