Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
Lot 2792 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
Estimate $150
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SOLD $170
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). Green patination, surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine/fine and rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection and previously M.R.Roberts in 1981.
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