Lot 2164

Sale 49 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, 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.616, RIC 38, BMC 46). Attractive light brown patina, good very fine and very rare in this condition.