Gaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior. AD 37-41. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.81 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission, 2nd phase, late AD 37-early 38.CNG Feature Auction 117 Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Gaius (Caligula), with Agrippina Senior. AD 37-41. AR Denarius (20.5mm, 3.81 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission, 2nd phase, late AD 37-early 38. C • CΛESΛR • ΛVG • GERM • P • M • TR • POT, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right / AGRIPPINA • MAT • C • CAES • AVG • GERM, draped bust of Agrippina right. RIC I 14 (Rome mint); Lyon 170 (unlisted dies); RSC 2; BMCRE 15; BN 24-6. Old cabinet tone, light marks. Good VF. Well centered on a broad flan with an excellent portrait of Caligula. |