Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3767 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,400
GAIUS (CALIGULA), with Augustus, (37-41 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.58 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint, struck in 37 A.D. obv. around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Gaius (Caligula) to right, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right between two stars, (S.1808, RIC 2, RSC 11, BMC 10). Lightly toned with striong portraits, mild scratches on obverse fields, good very fine or better and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously M.R.Roberts, also George Cates Collection.
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