Lot 3414

Description

Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (10.75 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 [VF ?250], RIC 38, C.27, BMC 46) (illustrated); Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.64 grams), obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG, S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around R C C, (S.1804, RIC 52, BMC 64). First nearly very fine with rough surface but attractive appearance, second fine. (2)