Roman Empire - Gaius (Caligula) - Sestertius > Lot No. 287

Description:
39-40 AD. AE Sestertius. Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII PP, Pietas seated left, holding patera, left elbow resting on small facing statue, PIETAS below. Rev: DIVO AVG S-C to left and right of garlanded, hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus, before which Caligula stands left, sacrificing at altar, one attendant leads a bull to the altar, the other holds a patera.

Measurements:
Copper-alloy, 26.82 grams.

Condition:
About fine, scarce.

References:
BMC 69; RIC 51; Sear 1802.

Estimate: £200 - 250 (EUR 250 - 310; USD 320 - 400)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £235