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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamesicus, post: 3163329, member: 14873&quot;]<font face="Times New Roman">I had one of these many years ago but, although the surfaces of that coin were much smoother and nicer than this new purchase, it was struck somewhat off-center and so a portion of the obverse inscription was missing. Because of my interest in studying (and admiring) the <i>Capitalis Monumentalis</i> inscriptional lettering on Roman Imperial coins, I decided to sell it and wait until a similar Sestertius that had a reasonably complete obverse legend was available. This coin that I just purchased meets that requirement for me - albeit the coin surfaces are much rougher.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Additionally, I especially like the reverse depiction on this coin - the visage of Caligula is really not bad.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="http://jp29.org/000caligula600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>RIC Vol. I, CAIUS (CALIGULA), SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 51, 40-41AD,</b> (35mm, 26.2gm)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse depiction: Personification of Pietas, seated left</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TRP IIII PP</b> In exergue: <b>PIETAS</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse depiction: Caligula standing left holding patera over altar - attendants (victimarius) on either side holding bull for sacrifice - hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus festooned with garlands in background.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Horizontal Inscription {small lettering} <b>DIVO AVG</b> (left and right) and below <b>S C </b>(left and right)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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