Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 28.11 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 40-41. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ Sestertius (35.5mm, 28.11 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 40-41. PIETAS in exergue, 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 51; Elkins, Monuments Figure 70. Brown patina, a few pits. VF. |