Lot 84
Rome. Gaius Germanicus, "Caligula", 37-41 AD. AR Denarius (3.53 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck 37 AD. Laureate head of Caligula right. Reverse: Bare head of Germanicus right. RIC 12; BMCRE 13; RSC 2. Perfectly centered on virtually round flan, with light, handsome toning. Rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated.
Germanicus was the father of Gaius, whose sobriquet "Caligula" was given to him as a small boy: he would enjoy wearing a soldier's uniform, replete with the stout but short boot, or caliga.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
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