Aureus - Caligula tribute to Agrippina the Elder, AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 40
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.6 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#21, OCRE#ric.1(2).gai.21, BMC RE#22, Calicó#327a
Obverse description Head of Caligula, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III
(Translation: Gaius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the third time.)
Reverse description Bust of Agrippina, draped, right; her hair is waved from brow downwards and knotted in a long plait at back; one lock falls loose down neck.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM
(Translation: Agrippina, mother of Gaius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (40) - -
Numisquare ID 7473087410
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