Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4142 Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $750
GAIUS (CALIGULA), (A.D. 37-41), silver plated denarius (fourree), Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (2.89 g), obv. bare head of Caligula to right, around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, rev. around DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE, radiate head to right of Augustus, (S.619, RIC 10 (R2), BMC 10). Very fine or better and very rare.
Contemporary plated issues struck from what appear to be genuine dies are known for similar issues of this period. Compare CNG electronic auction 271 (lot 60) for an example not as nice as this coin.
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GAIUS (CALIGULA), (A.D. 37-41), silver plated denarius (fourree), Lugdunum (Lyons) mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (2.89 ...
Estimate $1,000
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Lot 4144
AGRIPPA, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (10.21 g), ...
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