Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), Sestertius, Rome, AD 39-40; ; C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, Pietas veiled seated l., holding patera and resting elbow on figure of Spes; in ex. PIETAS, Rv. [DI]VO - AVG, Caligula, togate and veiled, standing l. in front of hexastyle temple surmounted by quadriga. He sacrifices out of patera over garlanded altar; on l., attendant leads bull to altar; on r., a second attendant holds patera; in field, S - C. RIC 44; C 2.
Riverine patina, large flan, good very fine.