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Drachm - Caligula IMPERATOR PONT MAX AVG TR POT, Caesarea in Cappadocia
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 37-38 |
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| Value | Drachm = 1 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of the emperor Caligula (Gaius Caesar Germanicus) facing right, rendered in a naturalistic portrait style typical of early Julio-Claudian provincial coinage. The effigy is unadorned, without laurel wreath or diadem, emphasizing the young emperor's features. The encircling legend runs along the coin's periphery in Latin capitals. The die work reflects the style of the Caesarea in Cappadocia mint under the early reign of Caligula. |
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| Reverse description | Two emblems of priestly office displayed in the field: a simpulum (sacrificial ladle) to the left and a lituus (augural staff) to the right, together symbolizing Caligula's roles as Pontifex Maximus and augur. The devices are rendered simply and boldly in the provincial hammered style. The encircling legend, distributed around the periphery, records the emperor's principal titles. The reverse type underscores the religious and constitutional authority of the emperor as both chief priest and holder of tribunician power. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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