Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2149 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $740
CALIGULA, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (27.2 grams), obv. laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. wreath with legend in four lines, SPQR P P OB CIVES SERVATOS, (cf.S.615, RIC 37, BMC p.157 note). Light porosity and bronze patina, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
A good Julio-Claudian portrait of the finest style of the period.
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