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Rome. Gaius Germanicus, Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR De

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:6,000.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD
Rome. Gaius Germanicus, Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR De
<Our item number 115739><B>Rome. Gaius Germanicus, &#34;Caligula&#34;, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius &#40;3.53 g&#41;, Lugdunum &#40;Lyon&#41; mint, struck 37 AD.</B> Laureate head of Caligula right. <I>Reverse</I>: Bare head of Germanicus right. RIC 12; BMCRE 13; RSC 2. Perfectly centered on virtually round flan, with light, handsome toning. Rare. <B>NGC graded About Uncirculated.</B> <BR><BR>Germanicus was the father of Gaius, whose sobriquet &#34;Caligula&#34; was given to him as a small boy: he would enjoy wearing a soldier&#39;s uniform, replete with the stout but short boot, or <I>caliga</I>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;12,000 - 14,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 115739<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115739.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115739N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>