Watch List notes:

Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. As (Copper, 29 mm, 12.07 g, 6 h), Rome, 39. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head of Gaius to left. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 59. Cohen 28. RIC 47. Well struck and with a lovely brown patina. Very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 61, 7-8 October 1982, 408 (with collector's ticket stating that the coin was acquired on his behalf in Basel by Kurt Zimmermann).