| Heritage World Coin Auctions > CSNS Signature Sale 3115 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Ancients SYRIA. Antioch. Caligula (AD 37-41), with Agrippina Senior. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 14.97 gm, 12h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, scuffs. Dated Regnal Year 3 (AD 38/9). ΓAIOY KAIΣAPOΣ-ΣEBA-ΓEPMA•, laureate head of Caligula right / •AΓPIΠΠEINHΣ-ANTIO MHTPO•, draped bust of Agrippina Senior right, hair in long looped braid behind, with three loose curls; Γ (date) / ET in right field. Prieur 66. RPC I 4167. McAlee 225. Enchantingly toned Provincial issue. Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. During that time, he acquired the nickname "Caligula," or "Little Boots," for the miniature army boots (called caligae) he wore. When his predecessor, Tiberius, finally died in May AD 37, there was much speculation that, in the end, he did not die of natural causes. Suetonius himself believed rumors that Caligula had poisoned, starved, smothered with a pillow, and then he fell dead. But he was uniquely unsuited to the task at hand, having no experience in government, finance, or military affairs. He quickly squandered Tiberius' carefully hoarded wealth on frivolous projects, condemned or exiled the most capable men in government, and demanded to be worshipped as a god. After three years of misrule, he was assassinated by a cabal of senators and Praetorian guardsmen led by Cassius Chaerea on 24 January AD 41. Despite being perhaps one of the worst Roman emperors, Caligula's coinage is interesting and attractive. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/ancients-syria-antioch-caligula-ad-37-41-with-agrippina-senior-ar-tetradrachm-25mm-1497-gm-12h-ngc-xf-4-5/a/3115-32194.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3115-05082024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
