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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Caligula ADLOCVT COH
| Bronze | 28.6 g | 35.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 39-40 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 28.6 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247157 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Caligula, bare-headed and togate, standing, left, on low platform on right extending right hand to five soldiers standing in front of him, helmeted with shields and parazonia; the two rearmost pairs carry an aquila.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADLOCVT COH
Translation:
Adlocutio Cohortium.
Speech to the cohorts.
Comment
Mass varies: 25.668–31.37 g;Diameter varies: 33–36.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Caligula, who was known for his controversial and often tyrannical rule, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of Livia, his mother, who was revered as a goddess. This coin was minted during Caligula's reign, which lasted from 37 to 41 AD, and it is believed that the image of Livia was included to promote her cult and reinforce Caligula's claim to divinity.
