Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3389 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $580
GAIUS (CALIGULA), (A.D. 37-41), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 39-40, (26.62 grams), obv. Caligula laureate head to left, around C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, dotted border, rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within an oak wreath, (S.1801 [£400 F], RIC 46, BMC 58, C.25). Tiber patination, well centred, fine/good fine and rare, lot includes the Boyd ticket.
Ex Spink London in July 1899, and William C. Boyd Collection sold by Baldwin's Auctions September 26, 2005 (lot 223, £200 + 17.625%).
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