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Aureus - Caligula and Agrippina the Elder AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM
| Gold | 7.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 37-38 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#247124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM
Translation:
Agrippina Matron Caius Caesaris Augustus Germanicus.
Agrippina, mother of Gaius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.71–7.86 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an early depiction of Agrippina the Elder, who was a powerful and influential empress during the reign of her son, Caligula. She was known for her intelligence, political savvy, and ruthless ambition, and this coin may have been minted as a way to promote her image and reinforce her position within the Roman Empire.
