Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2133 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
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SOLD $440
CALIGULA, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.754 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, BMC 46). Attractive light brown patina, very fine and very rare in this condition.
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Lot 2133 This lot
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