Germanicus Julius Caesar was the grandson of Livia and a very popular general. He was adopted into the Julio-Claudian house by his uncle Tiberius in AD 5 as a possible successor to the throne. He also campaigned under Tiberius in Pannonia and Germany and in AD 17 was sent East to help to establish Artaxias on the Armenian throne. After his triumph Germanicus received a command in Asia Minor where he came into conflict with Piso, the governor of Syria, and an ally of Tiberius. During his visit to Egypt Germanicus was warmly received and this was perceived as an effort to oppose Tiberius. On his return Germanicus fell ill and died under suspicious circumstances at Antioch in AD 19, allegedly from being poisoned by Piso.

Obv. Germanicus in triumphal quadriga, GERMANICVS CAESAR.

Rev. Germanicus in military dress, standing in a quadriga, holding an eagle-tipped sceptre (aquila), SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM. S.C. The coin alludes to the triumph of May 26 AD 17, and recalls the success of Germanicus in recovering the standards lost by Varus in AD 9 during the massacre at the Teutoberg forest. The coin was issued by Caligula.