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<p>[QUOTE="Gary R. Wilson, post: 4228674, member: 89935"]I know this will probably be somewhat hard to do for some but try your best to pick one (maybe two if tied) from your collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's mine. This iconic sestertius of Caligula is not the best coin in my collection but due to the infamous history of this emperor and this coin, I feel it is the right selection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1081781[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Caligula (Augustus)</p><p>Coin: Brass Sestertius</p><p>C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT - Laureate head left</p><p>AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA - AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, the three sisters of Caligula standing, in the guises of Securitas, Concordia, and Fortuna, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue</p><p>Exergue: SC</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Mint: Rome (37-38AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 27.88g / 35.6mm / 180</p><p>Rarity: Rare</p><p>References: </p><p>RIC I 33</p><p>BMCRE p. 152, 36</p><p>BnF II 47</p><p>Cohen I 4</p><p>SRCV I 1800</p><p>Provenances: </p><p>Forvm Ancient Coins</p><p>Acquisition/Sale: Forvm Ancient Coins Internet $0.00 10/17</p><p>Notes: Jul 21, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gary R. Wilson, post: 4228674, member: 89935"]I know this will probably be somewhat hard to do for some but try your best to pick one (maybe two if tied) from your collection. Here's mine. This iconic sestertius of Caligula is not the best coin in my collection but due to the infamous history of this emperor and this coin, I feel it is the right selection. [ATTACH=full]1081781[/ATTACH] Caligula (Augustus) Coin: Brass Sestertius C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT - Laureate head left AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA - AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA, the three sisters of Caligula standing, in the guises of Securitas, Concordia, and Fortuna, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue Exergue: SC Mint: Rome (37-38AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 27.88g / 35.6mm / 180 Rarity: Rare References: RIC I 33 BMCRE p. 152, 36 BnF II 47 Cohen I 4 SRCV I 1800 Provenances: Forvm Ancient Coins Acquisition/Sale: Forvm Ancient Coins Internet $0.00 10/17 Notes: Jul 21, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection[/QUOTE]
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