Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2014 NYINC Auction - Sess. E-F 14 January 2014
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CALIGULA, A.D. 37-41. AE Sestertius (27.87 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 40-41.
RIC-51. Pietas veiled and draped seated left holding patera and resting arm on small statuette; Reverse: Hexastyle garlanded temple surmounted by quadriga before which, Caligula veiled and togate standing left sacrificing from Patera over garlanded alter, one attendant leads bull to altar, a second attendant holds Patera. Well centered, dark patina. Light surface porosity. VERY FINE.
From the Argo Collection.
RIC-51. Pietas veiled and draped seated left holding patera and resting arm on small statuette; Reverse: Hexastyle garlanded temple surmounted by quadriga before which, Caligula veiled and togate standing left sacrificing from Patera over garlanded alter, one attendant leads bull to altar, a second attendant holds Patera. Well centered, dark patina. Light surface porosity. VERY FINE.
From the Argo Collection.