COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Caligula (AD 37 - 41), dating to AD 37-38 (Reece Period 1), struck in honour of Augustus. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 108, no. 10.



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



Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE; Radiate head of Augustus

Ruler: Caligula
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Material: Silver
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Bare-headed bust facing right
Obverse legend: C CAESAR AVG GERM. P[M TR POT]
Reverse: Radiate bust facing right
Reverse legend: DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE
Dated: 37.0 to 38.0
Weight (g): 2.43
Diameter (mm): 18.54
Thickness (mm): 2.28
Completeness: Incomplete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Region: South East
Place known as: Petworth
Discovery method: Metal detector
RIC reference: ric.1(2).gai.10