Gaius, called Caligula (37-41), Sestertius, Rome, AD 39-40; AE (g 28,00; mm 36; h 6); C CAESAR AVG DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P, laureate head l., Rv. ADLOCVT, Gaius, togate, standing l. on platform before low stool, hand extended to five soldiers, helmeted and with shields and parazonia; the two rearmost pairs of soldiers carry an aquila; in ex. COH. RIC 40; C 2.
Very rare, dark patina, minor corrosions on reverse, good very fine - about extremely fine.
Ex Sternberg MBS 1, 1999, lot 484.