Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 1935 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $700
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SOLD $420
CALIGULA, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (11.022 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, (cf.S.1803, RIC 38, C.27). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Sale 55 (September 2000) (lot 1140).
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