Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 37-38; Æ (g 27,50; mm 34)

Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 37-38; Æ (g 27,50; mm 34); C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head l., Rv. AGRIPPINA - DRVSILLA - IVLIA, Gaius' three sisters standing facing: Agrippina, as Securitas holds cornucopia and resting on column, with hand on shoulder of Drusilla, as Concordia, who holds patera and cornucopia; Julia, as Fortuna, holds rudder and cornucopia; in ex. S C. RIC 33; C 4.Rare. Untouched brownish patina; elegant portrait; about extremely fine.


Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, The Gilbert Steinberg Collection of Roman Coins (16/11/1994), lot 215.