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Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41), with Divus Augustus (or Tiberius). AV aureus (19mm, 7.59 gm, 2h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, scuff. Lugdunum, 1st issue, AD 37. C•CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Caligula right / Radiate head of Divus Augustus right; flanked by two six-pointed stars. RIC I 1. Calicó 336b. Two excellent portraits on satiny flan with subdued luster. Although we have offered the companion denarius numerous times, this is the first opportunity we have had to present this lovely type in gold.
Ex collection of Roman aurei, the property of a Gentleman (Roma Numismatics, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019), lot 1270
Despite being perhaps the worst of all Roman emperors, Caligula's coinage is interesting and attractive. As he had few, if any, real accomplishments to tout, his reverse types place great stress on his blue-blooded lineage. His portrait on this aureus is more peaceful than his denarii issues and compliments the stoic image on the reverse, depicting his great-grandfather, Augustus, now deified. The second star on the reverse possibly intended to represent Tiberius.
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41), with Divus Augustus (or Tiberius). AV aureus (19mm, 7.59 gm, 2h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, scuff. Lugdunum, 1st issue, AD 37. C•CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Caligula right / Radiate head of Divus Augustus right; flanked by two six-pointed stars. RIC I 1. Calicó 336b. Two excellent portraits on satiny flan with subdued luster. Although we have offered the companion denarius numerous times, this is the first opportunity we have had to present this lovely type in gold.
Ex collection of Roman aurei, the property of a Gentleman (Roma Numismatics, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019), lot 1270
Despite being perhaps the worst of all Roman emperors, Caligula's coinage is interesting and attractive. As he had few, if any, real accomplishments to tout, his reverse types place great stress on his blue-blooded lineage. His portrait on this aureus is more peaceful than his denarii issues and compliments the stoic image on the reverse, depicting his great-grandfather, Augustus, now deified. The second star on the reverse possibly intended to represent Tiberius.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-gaius-caligula-ad-37-41-with-divus-augustus-or-tiberius-av-aureus-19mm-759-gm-2h-ngc-vf-5-5-/a/3097-30072.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3097-01102022
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD