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Session Six - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 approx. 1:00 PM
H
IGH
G
RADE
C
ALIGULA
AND
A
UGUSTUS
D
ENARIUS
Enlargement
3451
Caligula, with Divus Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), AD 37-41.
Lugdunum, AD 37. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare
head of Gaius right.
Reverse
: Radiate head of Augustus right, between two stars. RIC 2; Giard 157; BMC 4; RSC 11. Both potraits are out-
standing. Pleasing problem-free planchet and nicely toned. Rarely this choice.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $7,000 - 8,000
3452
Caligula, AD 37-41. AE As (11.9g), minted at Rome, AD
37/8
. Bare-headed bust of the emperor facing left.
Reverse:
Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 38; C. 27.
Boldly struck with full legends. Pleasing dark reddish-brown
patina with a small area of smoothing behind the head.
About
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
R
ARE
B
RONZE OF
B
RITANNICUS
,
SON OF
C
LAUDIUS MINTED
AD 50-54
Enlargement
3453
Britannicus, son of Claudius, AE 17 (3.5g), minted at Smyrna, AD 50-54
. Draped bare head facing right.
Reverse:
Nike, right with
trophy over shoulder. BMC 283; RPC (Nero Caesar) 2476.
Very Rare.
Uniform dark greenish-brown patina.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ..................................................................................................................................................................$800 - 1,000
