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Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE sestertius (35mm, 29.15 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, repatinated. Rome, AD 37-38. C CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT•, laureate head of Caligula left / S•P•Q•R / P•P / OB•CIVES / SERVATOS, legend in four lines within oak wreath (Corona Civica). RIC I 37. Deep, satin surfaces marbled with mahogany, and jade. Despite areas of repatination, the portrait retains a superb amount of lifelike detailing due to the Fine Style dies.
From the Rio Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-gaius-caligula-ad-37-41-ae-sestertius-35mm-2915-gm-6h-ngc-au-5-5-3-5-fine-style-repatinated/a/3106-33240.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3106-01172023
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Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE sestertius (35mm, 29.15 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, repatinated. Rome, AD 37-38. C CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT•, laureate head of Caligula left / S•P•Q•R / P•P / OB•CIVES / SERVATOS, legend in four lines within oak wreath (Corona Civica). RIC I 37. Deep, satin surfaces marbled with mahogany, and jade. Despite areas of repatination, the portrait retains a superb amount of lifelike detailing due to the Fine Style dies.
From the Rio Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-gaius-caligula-ad-37-41-ae-sestertius-35mm-2915-gm-6h-ngc-au-5-5-3-5-fine-style-repatinated/a/3106-33240.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3106-01172023
HID02906262019
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