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Triton XXIV 19-20 Jan 2021
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Gaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior. AD 37-41. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.64 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 40. C • CAESAR • AVG • PON • M • TR • POT • III • COS • III, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / AGRIPPINA • MAT • C • CAES • AVG • GERM •, draped bust of Agrippina Senior right. RIC I 21; Lyon 178 (unlisted dies); Calicó 327a; BMCRE 22; BN –; Biaggi 196; Jameson 39; Mazzini 5. A couple of minor edge marks. Near VF. Very rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica R (17 May 2007), lot 1437.
Caligula's coinage types are largely dedicated to honoring his deceased ancestors, conveniently thereby advertising his own august lineage.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica R (17 May 2007), lot 1437.
Caligula's coinage types are largely dedicated to honoring his deceased ancestors, conveniently thereby advertising his own august lineage.