Caligula / Augustus 37 – 41 AD Roman Gold Aureus

Description

The First Roman Emperors

Twelve Caesars Gold Aureus Series

Caesar #4 Caligula

An Exact Replica of the Original Coin

Gaius Caesar was Roman emperor from AD 37 to AD 41.

The son of Germanicus, a popular Roman general, and Agrippina the Elder, the granddaughter of Augustus, Caligula was born into the first ruling family of the Roman Empire,
conventionally known as the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

Obverse: C. CAESAR AVG. GERM. P. M. TR. POT. COS, Laurel head of Caligula

Reverse: Radiant head of Augustus

Diameter: 18 mm

Material: 24k Gold plated lead-free pewter.

Use this coin to do your historical research. Hold it in your hands, you will find that it is the next best thing to owning the original coin.