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Offline orfew

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Just added an ugly denarius of Gaius (Caligula)
« on: September 06, 2018, 10:56:27 pm »
What attracted me to this coin was the portrait of Caligula. I think it is a very strong portrait. The coin has problems. It has a chip that you can see on the reverse with the portrait of Augustus, and there are some deposits. I like that Gaius' name is readable on the obverse and I think the radiate portrait of divvs Augustus is quite nice as well. This is my third denarius of Caligula.

I know it is a bargain type and the chip probably turned off some interested parties but that is okay because I wanted the coin anyway.




Gaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus. AD 37-41. AR Denarius
 (17.5mm, 3.26 g, 5h).
Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 1st emission, AD 37.
Obv :Bare head of Gaius (Caligula) right C. CAESAR. AVG. GERM. P. M. TR. POT. COS
Rev: Radiate head of Divus Augustus right, between two stars.
RIC I 2; Lyon 157; RSC 11.
Fine, toned, deposits, chipped at edges, a few scratches.


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Re: Just added an ugly denarius of Gaius (Caligula)
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2018, 12:11:47 am »
Hi orf,

I wouldn't call it "ugly". Aside from the chip, it is actually quite nice.

This is an attractive type. I've been wanting to own one of those for decades.

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Re: Just added an ugly denarius of Gaius (Caligula)
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2018, 07:53:07 am »
Thanks @Meepzorp. Your comments are appreciated.
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