Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (37mm, 25.57 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. NGC Ch VF, 5/5, 2/5, edge marks.

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Lot: 361. Estimated: $ 600

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (37mm, 25.57 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Pietas seated left, holding patera and resting arm on small draped figure standing facing on basis / Gaius (Caligula) standing left, holding patera over altar; on either side, victimarius, holding bull for sacrifice, and attendant, holding patera; hexastyle, garlanded temple of Divus Augustus in background. RIC I 36; Elkins, Monuments Figure 70. In NGC encapsulation 6291343-011, graded Ch VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, edge marks.

From the William B. Porter Collection. Ex WRG Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 424, 11 July 2018), lot 427, purchased from William B. Porter, September 1992.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 12:00:00 ET.

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