COIN (ROMAN)

A copper-alloy Roman as struck during the reign of Gaius Caligula (AD 37-41), dating to AD 37-38 (Reece Period 1), struck in honour of Germanicus (Caligula's father who died in AD 19).  Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 110, no. 35.

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: As
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bare head of Germanicus left
Obverse legend: [GERMANICVS] CAESAR [TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N]
Reverse: S C
Reverse legend: [C CAE]S[AR AVG GER]MANICVS PON [M TR POT] around S-C
Dated: 37.0 to 38.0
Weight (g): 9.01
Diameter (mm): 27.3
Thickness (mm): 2.1
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Place known as: Near Chichester
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.35