Roman Empire · 37–41 AD
Caligula Bronze As
The infamous emperor — madness or misunderstood genius?
Unique piece
Caligula: The Emperor Who Made His Horse a Senator
Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus — nicknamed "Caligula" ("Little Boot") by his father's soldiers — reigned for just four years (37–41 AD) before his assassination. Ancient sources paint him as a tyrant and madman, though modern historians debate how much was propaganda.
This Coin
This bronze as shows Caligula's bare head, a departure from the laureate portraits of his predecessors. The reverse features the legend VESTA with the goddess Vesta seated, holding a patera and scepter. Bronze coins of Caligula are considerably rarer than those of other Julio-Claudian emperors, as many were recalled and melted after his assassination and damnatio memoriae.
Numismatic Details
- Denomination
- As
- Ruler
- Caligula (37–41 AD)
- Civilization
- Roman Empire
- Period
- 37–41 AD
- Mint
- Rome
- Material
- Bronze
- Weight
- 10.5g
- Diameter
- 28mm
- Condition
- F (Fine)
Obverse
Bare head of Caligula left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT
Reverse
Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter, VESTA / S-C
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