CALIGULA Coin /Roman Emperor / VESTA Seated 37-41 AD/ AE As+ COA / NGC Verified

  

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Adopted grandson of Emperor Tiberius. AE As: Size: (27mm) Struck: 37-38 AD. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.

Bare head Caligula facing left. VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left. Ref: RIC 38, Cohen 27. A Very Nice Deep Green Patina AE As in very good condition. Struck in the time of Roman Emperor CALIGULA..

Caligula was the third official. Ruling from 37 to 41 AD. Caligula was born into the first ruling family of the. Germanicus' uncle and adoptive father.

Succeeded Augustus as emperor of. Although he was born Gaius Caesar , after.

He acquired the nickname "Caligula" meaning "little [soldier's] boot", the diminutive form of. From his father's soldiers during their campaign in. The conflict eventually led to the destruction of her family, with Caligula as the sole male survivor. Untouched by the deadly intrigues, Caligula accepted an invitation in 31 to join the emperor on the island of.

Where Tiberius had withdrawn five years earlier. Following the death of Tiberius, Caligula succeeded his adoptive grandfather as emperor in 37 AD. There are few surviving sources about the reign of Caligula, although he is described as a noble and moderate emperor during the first six months of his rule. After this, the sources focus upon his cruelty, sadism, extravagance, and sexual perversion, presenting him as an insane. While the reliability of these sources is questionable, it is known that during his brief reign, Caligula worked to increase the unconstrained personal power of the emperor, as opposed to countervailing powers within the.

He directed much of his attention to ambitious construction projects and luxurious dwellings for himself, and initiated the construction of two. During his reign, the empire annexed the. Caligula was Romes most tyrannical emperor. His reign from 37-41 AD is filled with murder and debauchery, to levels even his infamous nephew. The great-great grandson of Julius Caesar certainly left his mark by his possible madness and definitely horrific acts.

Is a legacy that goes back thousands of years. In his short life of only 29 years, he experienced terrible tragedy, a deep hatred for the man who killed his family, great power as the. And eventually, a brutal death.

In the latter years of his life, his behavior became so outlandish and extreme that many believe he was suffering from insanity. Some say he was driven to madness by the events in his life, while others say he may have been mentally ill or suffering the effects of a disease. In early 41, Caligula was assassinated as a result of a conspiracy by officers of the. The conspirators' attempt to use the opportunity to restore the.

On the day of the assassination of Caligula, the Praetorians declared Caligula's uncle. A very beautiful and well preserved example of a later AE , it saw some use before it found a safe place to wait out the centuries. As grading is subjective please Judge the coin photos to determine this for yourself. Photos are of the actual coin that you will receive..

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Certification: CALIGULA Coin Roman Emperor

California Prop 65 Warning: CALIGULA Coin

Position Held:: Roman Emperor

Item type:: Ancient Roman Coin

Composition:: AE As

Ruler:: CALIGULA.

Coin Roman Emperor

Date:: 37-41 AD.

Denomination: AE As

Era: Ancient