Ancient Coin Stories

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Germanicus
struck under Caligula 40-41 CE
As 11.4g 28.7mm
O: GERMANICVS CASESAR TI AVG DIVI AVG Bare head left
R: C CAESAR DIV AVG PRON AVG P M TR P P P, Legend around large SC
RIC I Gaius 50

9 BCE

Drusus, the father of Claudius and Germanicus, dies in Germania after falling off a horse.

8 CE

The Arch of Pavia is erected to honor the Imperial family. While Germanicus is present, Claudius is on the edge and may have been inscribed by himself later.

19 CE

Germanicus dies in Antioch.