COIN (ROMAN)

Copper alloy Roman dupondius of Gaius Caligula (AD 37-41), dating to AD 37-8 (Reece Period 1), honouring Nero and Drusus, the sons of Germanicus - they died between AD 31 and 33. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 110, no. 34; BMC I, no. 44.



Obv. NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES; Nero and Drusus Caesar riding right with cloaks flying.



Rev. C CAESAAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around S C.

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: Dupondius
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Nero and Drusus riding right, wearing tunics and cloaks flying behind them
Obverse legend: [NERO ET] DRVSVS CAESARES
Reverse: SC large in field
Reverse legend: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT S C
Dated: 37.0 to 38.0
Weight (g): 12.29
Diameter (mm): 30.26
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Colchester
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Fingringhoe
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.34