Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 2571 SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $1,200
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SOLD $1,100
GAIUS (CALIGULA), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (27.17 g), obv. Pietas veiled and draped seated to left, holding a patera, left arm resting on a facing figure draped on basis, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR POT, PIETAS in exergue, dotted border, rev. DIVO AVG over S C across the field, hexastyle garlanded temple, quadriga above, before which is Gaius, veiled and togate, sacrificing with patera over altar, one attendant leads a bull, another behind, (cf.S.1802, RIC 36, BMC 41). Attractive light brown and tan patina, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4653. From the Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 264, lot 384.
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