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Coin ID #2203

Philadelphia (AD 37-41) AE 19 - Caligula

Gaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. AE19 (4.27g, 2h). Artemon, son of Hermogenos, moneyer. ΓΑΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑP ΓΕPΜΑΝ[ΙΚΟC] / ΝΕΟΚΑΙCΑPΕΩΝ, laureate head right / ΑΓΡΙΠΠΙ[Ν]ΑΝ ΑP[ΤΕΜΩ]Ν ΕΠΜΟΓΕΝΟC, Agrippina Senior seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding sceptre and cornucopiae. VF, choice jade green patina. Rare.

It appears that the names of locals on the coins of Philadelphia do not represent magistrates in charge of a specific office, but rather citizens who may have sponsored the production of a certain series of coins. Artemon, in this case, may have dedicated a shrine to the emperor's mother, and celebrated the event with a coin issue.

File information
Filename:750393LG.jpg
City/Mint name:Philadelphia
Rating (3 votes):11111
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:RPC I 3032; Trillmich p. 131 and Pl. 14, 15; BMC Lydia p. 195, 55; SNG Copenhagen 372; SNG von Aulock -
Valuation:est. $495, Vcoins
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:23 KiB
Date added:Aug 21, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 251 pixels
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