Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 2571 SESSION 14 (2.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $1,200
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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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