Lot 1712

Description

Gaius (Caligula), AE quadrans, (2.50 g) issued 39-40, obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around S C divided by pileus, rev. PON M [TR P] III P P COS TERT around RCC, (cf.S.1804, RIC 45, BMC 63) (illustrated); another, issued 40-41, (3.13 g), (RIC 52); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CAES AVG IMP, rev. around CERT QVINQ ROM CON, S.C. in exergue, table, seen from front and right, bearing urn on left and wreath on right, on the front panel, a bas-relief of two sphinxes or gryphons confronted, a round shield resting against table-leg, (S.1979, RIC 241, C 59) (illustrated); quadrans, issued 64, (3.09 g), obv. owl, wings spread, standing facing on garlanded, rectangular altar, around NERO CLAV CAE AVG GER, rev. around P M TR P IMP P P, upright olive-branch, S-C across, (S.1988, RIC 260). Toned, very fine and scarce. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Moruzzi Numismatica with tickets.