Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (29mm, 10.98 g, 6h). Auxiliary mint in Spain. Struck AD 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera in right hand and transverse scepter in left. Cf. RIC I 38; cf. BMCRE 45-48; cf. BN 54-72. Hard dark green patina, earthen highlights. Choice EF. Vigorous provincial style. Extraordinary detail on the ornamental throne.
From the DMS Collection. Ex Berk BBS 176 (8 September 2011), lot 537 (hammer $4000).