COIN (ROMAN)

A fine silver denarius of Caligula (AD 37-41), dating to AD 37-38 (Reece Period 1). Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 108, no. 2; BMC I, p. 146, nos. 4-5.



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



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

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Bare head of Caligula right
Obverse legend: C CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT COS
Reverse: Radiate head of Augustus facing right between two stars
Dated: 37.0 to 38.0
Weight (g): 3.27
Diameter (mm): 18.74
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Grayshott
District: East Hampshire
County: Hampshire
Region: South East
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.2