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LOT 2846
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Caligula - Vesta AE As 37-38 A.D.
Gaius Caligula. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left. Rev: VESTA above, S C across field, Vesta seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Good fine.(9.66 grams, 28 mm.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
Accompanied by a handwritten information ticket.
Literature
RIC 38, Sear5 1803, Cohen 27.
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