COIN (ROMAN)

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.

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Pietas seated left holding patera and resting elbow on small draped figure
Obverse legend: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT; PIETAS in exergue
Reverse: 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 legend: DIVO AVG
Dated: 37.0 to 38.0
Weight (g): 20.88
Diameter (mm): 32.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Fieldwalking
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.36
Notes: 
This rare coin is only the fourth coin of Caligula recorded with the PAS to date.