Caesarea Drachm - Caligula, 37 – 38
IMPERATOR PONT MAX AVG TR POT; Caesarea in Cappadocia mint
Information
Country
Caesarea
Caesarea
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Drachm
Year
37 – 38
Ruler
Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus)
(37–41)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.5
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Drachm from Caesarea. Issued from 37 to 38. Struck in Silver. Measures 18 mm and weighs 3.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bare head of Caligula right. (Gaius Caesar, August Victor of the Germans)
- Reverse
- Emblems of the pontificate and the augurate: simpulum and lituus. (Emperor, Greatest Pontiff, August invested with Tribunician Power)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (37-38) | — | Caesarea in Cappadocia mint |
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