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Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Sestertius (Orichalcum), Rome,
37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR POT /
PIETAS Pietas, veiled and draped, seated left, holding patera in
her right hand and resting her left arm on a small draped
figure, standing on basis, facing. Rev. DIVO - AVG / S - C
Sacrifice scene in front of temple. In foreground, Gaius, veiled,
togate, standing left, sacrificing with patera in his right hand
over garlanded altar on left; behind him, bull standing left,
which an attendant, standing right, with axe in belt, is leading
to the altar; behind Caligula, on right, a second attendant
stands left, holding patera in his left hand. In background, front
view of temple (of Divus Augustus), showing six columns, with
a festoon hanging across the front; in the pediment is a figure
in the centre standing left, holding scepter and patera; to left
and right, standing and seated figures, facing inwards, in the
angles. On the fastigium, in the center, a quadriga facing,
between Victories, left and right, holding wreaths above heads
in both hands; outside these, on left, a figure of Mars, striding
left, holding spear and trophy (?), on right, a group of Aeneas,
Anchises, and Ascanius. Banti & Simonetti 70/3 (same dies).
BN 51. BMC 41. Cohen 9. RIC 36. A magnificent piece with a
natural green patina and a detailed reverse composition.
Extremely fine.

 

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Simply stunning!

 

And I do love this coin.

 

Longest coin description ever

 

Beautiful coin!

 

A beautiful piece!

 

An amazing coin, stunning in its detail!

 

Great coin thanks, this is my coin

 

Who noticed that the OP and ro1974 have different obverse legends? Mine is like ro's emphasising Caligula being the grandson of Augustus while SwK's coin honors his father Germanicus.

 

I hadn't noticed.

 

Sweet OP-example (gorgeous)

Oh, and great thread addition, ro (congrats) ...

=> this is my only Caligula example (I need more coins)

 

i don't have anything to share...but that's one gorgeous coin swk.