Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial
Lot 4431 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST) Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial
Estimate $300
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SOLD $500
GAIUS (CALIGULA), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (25.91 g), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (cf.S.1801, RIC 37, BMC 38). Dark brown patination, surface roughness and scratch on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously M.R.Roberts with ticket.
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