Caligula y Caesonia, semis de bronce. Cartagonova. 37 d.C. Rara.

Caligula and Caesonia (A.D. 37-41). Bronze As minted in Carthago Nova (Cartagena, Murcia) in ancient Hispania. Circa A.D. 37. Rare.

C CAESAR AVG GERMANIC IMP P M TR P COS, laureate head of Caligula right.
CN ATEL FLAC CN POM FLAC II VIR QVINC SAL AVG, laureate head of Caesonia as Salus to right; SAL-AVG across fields.
Ref: FAB.613. ACIP 3155; RPC I 185; SNG Copenhagen 503.

12,20 g, 28 mm.

Good very fine condition, green original patina. Great example!

The reverse portrait has been traditionally identified, following Cohen, as Caesonia - the fourth and last wife of Caligula. This identification is disputed however by other numismatists who identify the portrait as either Antonia or simply Salus (without being an imperial personage in the guise of).

Please see the photos for a better impression.
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