★ A splendid as of Gaius ★

Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. As (Copper, 28 mm, 10.77 g, 5 h), Rome, 40-41. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P Bare head of Gaius to left. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera in her right hand and inverted scepter in her left. BMC 72. Cohen 29. RIC 54. A splendid, sharply struck example with a fine light green patina. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, extremely fine.