Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2151 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $685
CALIGULA, (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 40-41, (22.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) to left, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, rev. Gaius on platform to left before five soldiers, ADLOCVTIO above COH in exergue, (cf.S.612, RIC 48, BMC 68). Dark tone with uneven surface, good fine and rare.
A good Julio-Claudian portrait of the finest style of the period.
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Estimate $800
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