ROMAN & BYZANTINE COINS
Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34mm, 29.95 g 6), Rome, 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Laureate head of Caligula to left. Rev. S.PQ.R. / P.P / OB.CIVES / SERVATOS all within an oak wreath tied at the bottom. BMC 38. BN 50. Cohen 24. RIC 37. With a fine portrait of Caligula and a very dark olive-green patina. Minor flatness, some remaining deposits and traces of cleaning, otherwise, good very fine.
From a collection in Switzerland, originally acquired in Vienna.