Caligula denarius tv#

As a guide, in the early republic (after 211BC) there was the Sestertius (4. the first portrait sestertii, and his political quadrans. Caligula : Type: Standard circulation coin Year: 41: Value: Denarius (1) Currency: Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC AD 215) Composition: Silver: Weight: 3. The Denarius was the standard Roman silver coin and there were a range of others. He is the classical example of 'absolute power corrupts absolutely'įortunately his coins are very interesting: i.e. Thus the first emperor/monster legend was created. 9. Maybe its the fault of that lead-lined plumbing, or those mercury-laced medicinal elixirs, or. In the hall of the Mountain King.' In a hereditary monarchy, every so often the throne is inherited by someone completely out of their gourd. His appeal as a literary subject need not surprise: tyrants, and crazy autocrats pushed to extremes fascinate throughout the ages. It’s easy to lose your head in the emperor’s presence when he has already lost his own.

Caligula denarius tv#

For a biased/amusing view of him, check out Robert Graves' 'I Claudius' or the TV series. The Roman world sighed with welcome relief when this monster was killed in early 41. Rare Caligula Denarius Coin struck AD 37-41 MUSEUM SPECIMEN No 101. Tell someone you know about this product.There is little need to revisit the list of his debaucheries, and acts of depravity: the belief he was god his incest with his sisters the horse that became senator, etc., we need only note that his behavior was a special blend of intellect and insanity, and that he has few peers beyond Nero, Commodus and Elagabalus. The Julio-Claudians (27 BC to 69 AD))ĭear Collectors! If you purchase any item on our website for 500 EUR or more per unit we offer the grading of your item by one of our partners (PMG, PCGS, NGC)! For more information please : Contact UsĬall us +33(0) 3.28.14.42.36 Monday to friday 9.30am-12pm / 2pm-5.45pm This silver denarius of Roman Emperor Caligula is not only the key coin in the Twelve Caesars silver series, but is the finest example we have handled in many, many years. Our coin condition comments : good qualityģ.62 gr(Coins>Roman>Empire Coins>1. Caligula : Type: Standard circulation coin Years: 37-38: Value: Denarius (1) Currency: Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC AD 215) Composition: Silver: Weight: 3. The Julio-Claudians (27 BC to 69 AD) » 506911Ĭaligula and Germanicus, Denarius, Lyons, EF(40-45), Silver, RIC:12Ī very rare an extremely sought-after type A Caligula denarius of good imperial style and showing considerable circulation wear, which was already suspected of being a silver-plated Figure 7. #506911 Caligula and Germanicus, Denarius, Lyons, EF(40-45), Silver, RIC:12 : EF(40-45), Caligula, Denarius, More than 500 Euros, Lyons, Silver, Not Applicable, Comptoir Des Monnaies NumismaticĮn 2017 Comptoir des monnaies évolue et devient Numiscorner, cliquez ici pour découvrirĬatalog » Coins » Roman » Empire Coins » 1. 37 (Figure 6) Obverse: laureate head of Caligula, facing right: C(aius) CAESAR AVG(ustus) GERM(anicus) P(ontifex).