Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3399 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $120
GAIUS (CALIGULA), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.61 grams), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (S.1803, RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46). Dark brown patination, some surface roughness and pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection, CNG Triton XI Sale (lot 1785 part) and previously from the Mabbot Collection, sold by Hans M.F. Schulman, New York Auction, July 7-9, 1970 (lot 449 where it is illustrated and realised US$40), together with Dr. Drewry ticket.
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