COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius of Caligula (AD 37-4), honouring his father, Germanicus, dating to AD 37-8 (Reece Period 1). GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM reverse type depicting Germanicus, bare headed, right. Mint of Rome. RIC Vol. I, p. 109, no. 18. Slightly mis-struck on reverse side. 

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Head of Caligula, laureate, right
Obverse legend: C CAESAR . AVG . GERM . P . M . TR POT
Reverse: Head of Germanicus, bare headed, right.
Reverse legend: GERMANICVS CAES (P)  [...](RM)
Dated: 37.0 to 38.0
Weight (g): 3.83
Diameter (mm): 18.2
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Wiltshire
County: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Place known as: Near Marlborough
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.18