Lot 5440

Description

Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (26.16 grams), 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 P III P P, 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, (S.1802 [?300 F], RIC 44, BMC -, (pL.28, 9). Very dark patina, several surface defects as old corrosion spots, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, with collector's card description.

Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics sale 86 (lot 3783). See note above.