Kinzer Ancient Coin Value Guide

Kinzer Ancient Coin Value Guide

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Caligula / Divus Augustus denarius

Reference: RIC 2 / 16

Caligula · Exact Comparable

Source location: Book IV Chapter 9 Pricing Schedule, PDF p. 45

Certified / slabbed evidence

NGC Fine ~$3,416; Choice VF ~$7,000 in 2026

Current fixed-price retail

No dependable active listing locked

Raw auction

CNG EF RIC 16 · hammer only: $19,000 hammer-only; buyer premium unverified

Market / specialist note

Dynastic silver; do not merge with ordinary Caligula denarii.

What affects this price?

Even within one ruler, denomination and type, grade, strike, centering, surfaces, style, patina, rarity, provenance, and tooling or smoothing can materially change value. These are not automatic numeric adjustments.