Gaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus. AD 37-41. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.56 g, 3h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 1st emission, after 18 March AD 37. Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 673. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Gaius (Caligula), with Divus Augustus. AD 37-41. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.56 g, 3h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 1st emission, after 18 March AD 37. C • CAESAR • AVG • GERM • P • M • TR • POT • COS •, bare head of Gaius (Caligula) right / Radiate head of Divus Augustus right; two stars flanking. RIC I 2; Lyon 157 (unlisted dies); RSC 11 (Caligula and Augustus); BMCRE 4-5; BN 3-8. Find patina, a few scratches, granular surfaces, some smoothing. Near EF. Two pleasing portraits.

From the Wayne Scheible Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.


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Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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