COIN (ROMAN)

A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy as of Caligula (AD 37-41), dating to the period AD 37-38 (Reece period 1). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT reverse type depicting a large SC. Mint of Rome.



Obverse: [G]ERMANICVS CAESAR T AVG[VST F DIVI AVG N]; Bare head left.



Reverse: [C CAESA]R AVG GERMANICVS PON [M TR POT]; Legend surrounding a large SC.



Diameter: 26.0mm. Weight: 8.79g. DA=12:6.



As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 110, no. 35.

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: As
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Bare head left
Obverse legend: [G]ERMANICVS CAESAR T AVG[VST F DIVI AVG N]
Reverse: Legend surrounding a large SC
Reverse legend: [C CAESA]R AVG GERMANICVS PON [M TR POT]
Dated: 37.0 to 41.0
Weight (g): 8.79
Diameter (mm): 26.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Poor
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.35