Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. As (Copper, 27 mm, 10.13 g, 7 h), Rome, 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT• Bare head of Gaius to left. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta, veiled, seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 45. CBN 54. Cohen 27. RIC 38. An attractive example with a lovely brown patina. Slightly rough, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the collections of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang and Dr. Klaus Berthold, Künker 318, 11 March 2019, 1015, previously privately acquired in March 2004.
Price realized | 3'400 CHF |
Starting price | 400 CHF |
Estimate | 500 CHF |