Lot 1793

Description

Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.40 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, C.27, BMC 46); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, British imitative issue, issued after A.D. 42, (7.18 grams), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149). Both cleaned, first with some surface pitting on the reverse, otherwise very good - nearly very fine. (2)