Roman Empire Caligula AD 31-41 Silver Denarius NGC Very Fine Twelve Caesar’s Alexander the Great strong remaining detail

strong remaining detail

wearing beaded necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head

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Ancient Romans had a well-developed currency system that implemented fractional units to make transactions easier and more convenient

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Roman Empire Caligula AD 31-41 Silver Denarius NGC Very Fine Twelve Caesar’s Alexander the Great strong remaining detailGaius Caligula with Divus Germanicus. Silver denarius, Lugdunum, AD 37 38. 19 mm, 3. 76g, NGC Very Fine (VF) 5 5 Strike 3 5 Surface Obverse legend C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS shows the bare head of Caligula right. Reverse legend DIVVS AVG places the radiate head of the deified Germanicus. The reign of Caligula, the third Roman emperor, was short yet tumultuous, spanning from 37 to 41 AD. His time in power is often remembered for its notorious