Lot 4364

Description

Gaius (Caligula), (A.D. 37-41), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (9.67 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to left, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR P IIII P P, rev. VESTA above, Vesta seated to left, veiled and draped seated on ornamental throne, holding patera and transverse sceptre, S C across field, (cf.S.1803, RIC 54, BMC 72); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (12.20 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C, across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula) C.3). First good fine/nearly fine [rough reverse], second fine, both scarce. (2)

Ex RJM Collection, first from Prestige Collections ($150) and the second from Ponterio & Associates, Auction Sale No.74, March 24, 1995 (lot 4544 part).