COIN (ROMAN)

A Roman silver denarius of Gaius Caligula (AD 37-41), dating to  AD 37-38 (Reece Period 1). Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 108, no. 2.



Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT; Bare head of Caligula right



Rev. Radiate head of Augustus right, between two stars.

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Bare head right
Obverse legend: CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT COS
Reverse: Radiate head of Augustus right between two stars
Reverse legend: No legend
Dated: 37.0 to 38.0
Weight (g): 3.58
Diameter (mm): 19.04
Thickness (mm): 2.12
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Barking
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.2