Ancient and World Coins

Roman Imperial Coinage, Caligula, Sestertius, Rome, 37-8, Pietas seated left, holding patera, resting arm on small draped figure standing facing on basis, rev. Gaius standing left, holding patera over garlanded altar, garlanded hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus surmounted by acroteria and statues of Romulus and Æneas in background, 27.83g (RIC 51; BMC 69). Cracked at 12 o’clock, waterworn and corroded, about fine £200-250

Provenance: Found in Bedfordshire