083: Rome. Gaius Germanicus, Caligula, 37-41 AD. Gold - eBay (item 320247624513 end time May-26-08 11:41:56 PDT) Back to My eBayCatalog:The Pre Long Beach Sale - World Sale eBay Live Auctions:Coins > World Coins > Live Auction Seller eBay:Coins & Paper Money > Coins: Ancient > Roman: Imperial 083: Rome. Gaius Germanicus, Caligula, 37-41 AD. GoldItem number: 320247624513 You are signed in Bidding has ended for this item This item has been added to My eBay for Guests. As a guest, you can: Track up to 10 items on this computer in My eBay Receive an email reminder for this item a few hours before it ends View larger picture Closed at:US $120,000.00 Estimate:US $70,000.00 - US $80,000.00 History:21 bids Lot number:83 (View all lots) Auction Date:May-26-08 10:00:00 PDT Auction Currency:US $ (U.S. dollar) Currency Calculator High Bid:Live Auction Floor Bidder Item location:Beverly Hills, CA 0% APR until 2009 with new eBay MasterCard You can also: Email to a friend Meet the seller Seller:i-lgoldbergcoinsandcollectibles( 2233) Feedback:99.2 % Positive Member:since May-09-01 in United States See detailed feedback Ask seller a question Add to Favorite Sellers View seller's other items Buy safely 1. Check the seller's reputation Score: 2233 | 99.2% Positive See detailed feedback 2. Check how you're protected If paying with a credit card, see your card issuer's terms Description (revised) Prev LotNext Lot Hover thumbnail to view large image below. Click thumbnail to view full image in new window. Rome. Gaius Germanicus, "Caligula," 37-41 AD. Gold Aureus (7.76 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck 37-38 AD. Laureate head of Caligula to right. Reverse: Bare head of Germanicus to right.; GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM. Fr-73; RIC 17; Biaggi 190; BMCRE 18; Calicó 321; C. 1; Giard 171; Vagi 507. Bold fresh strike, on virtually round flan, with complete legends. Tiny banker's mark on the reverse. Toned and exceptional, with portraits especially well modeled for this mint's products. Very rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated. Gaius, or Caligula, ranks among the most detested of all the Roman emperors. As emperor, his personal excesses and depravity, coupled with his abuse of power, created a keen resentment of him both among Rome's aristocracy and the masses. Without a doubt the internecine character of many of the Julio-Claudians holding power shaped his childhood. Gaius grew up in especially fearful times during the reign of Tiberius, which assuredly left scarring on his psyche. Fortunately for him, with the protection provided by his grandmother, Antonia, he managed to survive the purges and executions of so many other members of his family at the behest of Tiberius. Eventually Tiberius died in March of 37, and Gaius ascended to the throne. He became extremely ill in October of 37, but recovered. It seems that his brain must have been affected by the illness, because it is after this episode that Caligula's personality seems to have changed radically. His irrationality and cruelties increased exponentially. His depravities, murders, and other horrors are well-known and need not be elaborated on. Caligula finally fell victim to the third, and successful plot against him; he was assassinated on January 24, 41 AD. Curiously, this monstrous legacy has made Caligula among the most in demand of Roman emperors whose coins are collected in recent times. Estimated Value $70,000 - 80 ,000. Ex "Perfectionist Collection," Leu 93, 10 May 2005, no. 6. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 35. Our item number 115738 Notices This item is an "eBay Live Auction". This means that each item will not close at a specific time like a regular ebay auction. Because this is a live auction the lot will be opened in a format like a real auction house floor. Bids can be placed real-time during the auction via ebayliveauctions.com and icollector.com. Please note, bidders may place bids before the auction up to 1 hour prior to the start of the auction. This is the recommended method of bidding if you have a slow internet connection or do not have the experience bidding in a "live" sale. Due to the speed of the auction, we highy recommend a DSL or cable connection . 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