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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2552004, member: 8959&quot;]Absolutely beautiful bronze, SwK.</p><p>As you say, it is in almost un-improvable condition with superb Tiber patina.</p><p>A beauty to look at!</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a passion for roman imperial bronzes as well, and that was for many years the focus of my collection. The historical context is and always was my primary driver but I always tried to find examples (funds-permitting) in representative condition, if it just weren&#039;t for those prices.....!</p><p><br /></p><p>This sestertius of Caligula has been in my collection for many years. It is actually quite a bit better in-hand, and has a nice portrait of this demented emperor.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Caligula, Sestertius AD 37-38, </b></p><p>Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head left,</p><p>REV: SPQR / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS within oak-wreath (RIC 37; BMC 38)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]548421[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]548422[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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