Gaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus. AD 37-41. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.71 g, 3h). Lugdunum mint. 2nd emission, 2nd phase, late AD 37-early 38. C • CAESAR • AVG • GERM • P • M • TR • POT, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / DIVVS • ΛVG • PΛTER • PΛTRIΛE •, radiate head of Divus Augustus right. RIC I 16 (Rome); Lyon 167/6a (D93/R90); RSC 2; BMCRE 17; BN 21. Attractive old cabinet tone, some minor scratches under tone, traces of deposits, small edge test. Good VF. Two wonderful portraits.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Edward J. Waddell Inventory C37991.