Caligula's biological father was Germanicus, and he was the great-nephew and adopted son of Emperor Tiberius. He earned the nickname "Caligula" from his father's soldiers while accompanying him during his campaigns in Germania.
He is described as a noble and moderate ruler during the first six months of his reign. After this, the sources focus upon his cruelty, sadism, extravagance, and sexual perversity, presenting him as an insane tyrant.
In early AD 41, Caligula was assassinated as a result of a conspiracy by officers of the Praetorian Guard, senators, and courtiers.
Reverse: VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, patera extended in right, long scepter transverse in left, S - C flanking across field
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 8.87 g
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Reverse: VESTA, Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre; S-C across field
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 10.67 g
Reverse: diademed head of Aphrodite right; AΦPOΔI_ΣIEΩN
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4 g
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Reverse: ΓEΡMANIKOΣ ΘEΣΣAΛONIKEΩN, Bare head of Germanicus facing left
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 9.03 g
Reverse: Veiled bust of Antonia (grandmother of Caligula); ANTΩNIA_ΣEBAΣTH
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.41 g
Reverse: Veiled bust of Antonia (grandmother of Caligula); ANTΩNIA_ΣEBAΣTH
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.96 g
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Reverse: No inscription, Head of King Aspurgus facing right, wearing diadem; BAP monogram and IB in fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 7.76 g
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Reverse: GER CAESAR PVLCHRO III VARIO IIVIR, Bare head of Germanicus facing right
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 6.67 g
Reverse: draped bust of Artemis right, quiver on shoulder; ΑΙΖΑΝΙΤΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΠΡΑΞΙΜΕ
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Reverse: Laureate head of Caligula left; ΓAIΩ KAIΣAP_I ΣEBAΣΤΩ
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 10.77 g