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NYINC Signature Sale 3038 13-14 January 2015
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Germanicus. Died AD 19. Orichalcum dupondius (28mm, 15.92 gm, 6h). Rome, under Gaius "Caligula," AD 37-41. GERMANICVS / CAESAR in two horizontal lines above, Germanicus, holding eagle-tipped scepter and reins, in car of triumphal quadriga right / SIGNIS RECEPT / DEVICTIS GERM in two lines across field, Germanicus standing left, raising hand and holding legionary eagle (aquila); S C across lower field. RIC I 57 (Gaius). RCV 1820. Some reverse roughness, otherwise nicely struck with an attractive reddish-brown patina. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, porosity.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
Germanicus. Died AD 19. Orichalcum dupondius (28mm, 15.92 gm, 6h). Rome, under Gaius "Caligula," AD 37-41. GERMANICVS / CAESAR in two horizontal lines above, Germanicus, holding eagle-tipped scepter and reins, in car of triumphal quadriga right / SIGNIS RECEPT / DEVICTIS GERM in two lines across field, Germanicus standing left, raising hand and holding legionary eagle (aquila); S C across lower field. RIC I 57 (Gaius). RCV 1820. Some reverse roughness, otherwise nicely struck with an attractive reddish-brown patina. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, porosity.
Estimate: 500-700 USD