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Aureus, Lugdunum 37-38, AV 7.90 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. Radiate head of Augustus r., between two stars. 
RIC 1. BMC 1. C 10. CBN 1. Kent-Hirmer 165. Calicó 336.
Extremely rare. Two attractive portraits and a few minor marks,otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Leu sale 18, 1977, 293.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 38 - March 21th, 2007 
No.: 16
60,000 chf
2 Denarius, Lugdunum 37-38, AR 3.77 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. Radiate head of Augustus r., between two stars. 
RIC 2. BMC 4. C 11. CBN 3.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Two enchanting portraits struck on sound metal and a delightful iridescent tone, good extremely fine
Ex NFA XXX, 1992, 214 and Tkalec 1991, 255 sales.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 38 - March 21th, 2007 
No.: 17
22,000 chf
3 X      
4 Denarius, Lugdunum 37-38, AR . 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus r. 
RIC 2. BMC 4. C 11. CBN 3.
Very fine.
  2,800 chf
5 Quinarius, Lugdunum circa 37-38, AV 3.85 g, 11h. 
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. P M TR POT COS Victory, draped, seated right on globe, holding wreath in both hands. Left wing visible behind right.
BMC 6. RIC 5.
Perfectly centered, scratch on reverse. Rare and very fine.
British Museum  
7 Aureus, Lugdunum circa 37-38, AV 7.71 g, 1h. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. PAGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM Draped bust of Agrippina r., hair falling in queue down her neck. 
BMC 7. RIC 7.
well centered. Rare and  extremely fine. 
British Museum  
8 Denarius, Lugdunum circa 37-38, AR 3.73 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM Draped bust of Agrippina r., hair falling in queue down her neck. 
C 24. BMC 8. CBN 12. RIC 8.
Rare and of beautiful style. Superb extremely fine.
Helios Numismatik Auction 4 - October 14th, 2009
No.: 244
28,000 $
9 X AV Aureus, Lugdunum 37-38. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus r. 
RIC 9.
   
10 AR Denarius, Lugdunum 37-38, AR 3.67 g, 12h. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus r. 
RIC 10. BMC 10.
Toned and very fine.
British Museum  
11 AV Aureus, 37/8, Lugudunum. 7,77g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT. Bare head of Gaius r.; Rev: GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM. Bare head of Germanicus r.
RIC 11; BMCRE 11; BN 14; Calicó 322. St. 2. 
Very fine.
Numismatik Lanz Auction 135 - May 21th, 2007 
No.: 511
14,000 $
12 AR Denarius, 37/8, Lugudunum. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT. Bare head of Gaius r.; Rev: GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM. Bare head of Germanicus r.
RIC 12; BMCRE 13. 
Good very fine.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 25 - June 25th, 2003 
No.: 362
16,000 chf
13 Aureus 37-38, AV 7.77 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Laureate head of Gaius r. Rev. AGRIPPINA MAT CAES AVG GERM Draped bust of Agrippina r. 
RIC 13. BMC 14. C 1. CBN 22 (Lugdunum, this reverse die). Kent-Hirmer 166. Trillmich pl. 1, 40. Calicó 326 (this coin).
Extremely rare and among the finest specimens known. Two elegant portraits well-centred on a broad flan. Good extremely fine
Ex NFA sale XIV, 1984, 324. 
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 39 - May 16th, 2007 
No.: 98
80,000 chf
14 AR Denarius (18mm, 3.88 gm, 4h). Rome mint. Struck 37-38 AD. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right. Rev. AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM, draped bust of Agrippina right. 
RIC I 14; Trillmich type 1/2; BMCRE 15; RSC 2. 
EF, small die break on obverse.
Classical Numismatic Group 9,000 $
15 Aureus 37-38, 7.73 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Bare head of Gaius r. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus r. 
RIC 15. BMC 16. C 1. CBN 19. Vagi 310. Calicó 332 (this coin).
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Two fabulous portraits of the finest style struck on a very large flan. Good extremely fine
Ex Gilhofer & Ranshburg 22 November 1935, Trau Collection, 352; NFA XXX, 1982, 212 sales and Antiqva list VII, 2000, 7.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 34 - November 24th, 2006
No.: 9
150,000 chf
16 Denarius 37-38, AR 3.76 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Laureate head of Gaius r. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus r. 
C 2. BMC 17. RIC 16. CBN 21
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Two magnificent portraits and a light iridescent tone, good extremely fine / extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 45 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 82
17,000 chf
17 Aureus (Gold, 7.76 g 3), 37-38. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Laureate head of Caligula to right. Rev. GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM Bare head of Germanicus to right.
Rarity: Very rare.
References: Biaggi 190. BMC 18. BN 27. Calicó 321. C. 1. Giard 171. RIC 17. Vagi 507.
Condition: Toned and exceptional. Tiny mark on the reverse, otherwise, superb extremely fine.
Leu Numismatik Auction 93 - May 27th, 2005  62,000 chf
18 Denarius, Lugdunum, 37-38. 3,71 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT Laureate head of Caligula to right. Rev. GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM Bare head of Germanicus to right. 
BN II, 63, 28. RIC 109, 18 (Rom). C. 2. Giard, Lyon 139, 172. 
EF. Nice Portraits. Fine patina.
Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel Auction 93 - 16 December 2003 
No.: 99
10,500 chf
19 Denarius, Lugdunum, 37-38. 3,63 g, 8h. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT Laureate head of Caligula to right. Rev. SPQR / P P / OB CS within oak-wreath. 
RIC 19. BMC 20bis. 
Very fine.
British Museum  
19 var Aureus, Lugdunum circa 37-38, AV 7.66 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT Laureate head r. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB C S within oak-wreath. 
G. Riccio, Ripostiglio di monete d’oro dell’alto impero, PNS 1869, p. 149, 21 (this coin?). Calicó 328 (this coin). Giard Lyon 173. C 18. BMC p. 148, note *. CBN –. RIC –, cf. 19 (denarius). RIC (first edition) 4.
Of the highest rarity, only the second specimen known for this date and an extremely rare type. A wonderful portrait well-struck in high relief on a full flan, extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 33 - April 5th, 2006
No.: 422
65,000 chf
21 AV Aureus (7.82 gm). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa 40 AD. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III, laureate head of Caligula r. Rev : AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM Draped bust of Agrippina r. 
RIC I 21; BMC 22
EF.
Numismatik Lanz. München. Auktion 102 - 28th May 2001. No.: 473 20,000 $
22 Denarius 40, AR 3.72 g. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III Laureate head of Caligula r. Rev. AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM Draped bust of Agrippina r. 
C Agrippina Senior and Gaius 6. BMC 34. RIC 22. CBN 33.
Rare. Toned, two minor marks on reverse field, otherwise about extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 46 - April 2th, 2008 
No.: 82
5,250 chf
23 Aureus, Lugdunum 40, AV 7.62 g. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III Laureate head of Caligula r. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus r. 
Calicó 334. C 6. BMC 24. RIC 23.
An almost invisible mark in obverse field, EF
Maison Palombo Auction 5, 7 June 2008
No.: 70
30,000 $
24 AR Denarius (3.65 gm). Rome mint. Struck 40 AD. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III Laureate head of Caligula right. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus right. 
RIC I 24; RSC 7. 
VF, light porosity.
Ex Lanz 92 (4-5 June 1999), lot 405. 
Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 64 - 24 September 2003 
No.: 982
1,350 $
25 Aureus 40, AV 7.79 g. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III Laureate head of Gaius r. Rev. GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM Bare head of Germanicus r. 
RIC 25. BMC 26. C 6. CBN -. Calicó 324.
Extremely rare and in superb condition for the issue. Extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 38 - March 21th, 2007 
No.: 19
150,000 chf
26 Denarius 40, AR. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III Laureate head of Gaius r. Rev. GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM Bare head of Germanicus r. 
RIC 26. BMC 28
Good very fine
Gorny & Mosch 7,500 $
27 Aureus, 7,75 g. Roma & Lugdunum, 40 A.D.
C. CAESAR AVG. PON. M. TR. POT. III. COS. III ; Bust of Caligula. Rev. S. P. Q. R. P. P. OB. C. S. ; Oak wreath.
Reference: BMC 29; BN 37; Calicó 329; C 20; RIC 27.
Rarity: RRRR Preservation: Extremely fine.
Tkalec AG Auction 2007 - April 22th, 2007 
No.: 11
20,000 chf
28 Denarius 40, AR. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III Laureate head of Caligula to right. Rev: SPQR PP OB C S within oak-wreath.
RIC 28.
Extremely fine
Münzen und Medaillen AG Basel - November 22th, 2002
No.: 26
8,000 $
29 AV Quinarius 40-41, AV 3.89 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS Laureate bust r. Rev. PM TR POT IIII Victory seated r., holding wreath. 
C 16. BMC 31. RIC 29. CBN 184. King 3c (this coin).
Of the highest rarity, very few specimens known. Traces of mounting, fair
Ex Leu sale 7, 1973, 336. 
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - 5 March 2009
No.: 853
16,000 chf
Unlisted AR Denarius (3.62 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck January 41 AD. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT IIII COS IIII, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right. Rev. S P Q R/P P/OB C S in three lines within oak wreath. 
RIC I -; RIC I (1st ed.) 7 = BMCRE 32 = RSC 23a; Lyon -; BN -; Cohen -. 
VF, lightly toned, scattered marks, minor porosity. Extremely rare, the third known.
Classical Numismatic Group  Triton IX - January 9th, 2006
No.: 1392
2,000 $
30 AR Denarius 41, AR 3.35 g. 
C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT IIII COS IIII, Laureate head of Gaius r. Rev. AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM Draped bust of Agrippina r. 
C 7. BMC p. 150 note †. RIC 30. CBN –.
Rare. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - 5 March 2009
No.: 855
3,500 chf
31 AR Denarius, 40.
C. CAESAR AVG. PON. M. TR. POT. IIII. COS. IIII Laureate head of Caligula right. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Augustus r. 
RIC 31. 
Peus 1,750 $
32 Sestertius circa 37-38, Æ 26.63 g.
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Laureate head l. Rev. ADLOCVT Gaius, bare-headed and togate, standing l. on platform before low stool, haranguing with r. hand extended to five soldiers holding shields and aquilae. In exergue, COH.
C 1. BMC 33. RIC 32. CBN 45.
Rare. Struck on a full flan with a pleasant green patina, good very fine / about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 27, 2004, 322.
Numismatica Ars Classica  Auction 52 - 7 October 2009
No.: 330
12,000 chf
33 Sestertius circa 37-38, Æ 27.67 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Laureate bust l. Rev. AGRIPPINA - DRVSILLA - IVLIA The sisters of Gaius standing facing: Agrippina, as Securitas, holds cornucopiae in r. hand resting on column, with l. hand on shoulder of Drusilla, as Concordia, who holds patera and cornucopiae; Julia, as Fortuna, holds rudder and cornucopiae. In exergue, S C
C 4. BMC 37. RIC 33. CBN 48. Kent-Hirmer pl. 48, 167.
Very rare, undoubtedly the finest specimen known and one of the best Roman bronzes in existence. A magnificent portrait of Gaius in the finest style of the period, perfectly 
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - 5 March 2009
No.: 179
460,000 chf
34 Æ Dupondius (15.57 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck under Gaius (Caligula), 37-38 AD. 
NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero and Drusus on horseback riding right. Rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, large S C across field. 
RIC I 34 (Gaius); BMCRE 44 (Caligula); BN 52 (Caligula); Cohen 1. 
Superb EF, wonderful brown patina with patches of green and red, a hint of smoothing in field on obverse. Well struck for issue.
Classical Numismatic Group Triton IX - January 9th, 2006
No.: 1389
4,000 $
35 As circa 37-38, Rome. 11,85 g, 7h. 
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N Bare head of Germanicus to l. Rev. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT round large S C
RIC 35. BMC 49. C. 1. 
Dark green patina, perfectly centered. Superb extremely fine.
British Museum  
36 Sestertius, 37-38. AE 28.89 g. 
C. CAESAR. AVG. GERMANICVS. P. M. TR. POT. / PIETAS Pietas, draped and veiled, seated l., holding patera in her outstretched r. hand, her l. arm resting on small, facing female statuette (Spes?) on rectangular base. Rev. DIVO - AVG / S-C In front of a garlanded, hexastyle temple, Caligula standing l., togate and veiled, holding in his r. hand patera over square, garlanded altar; behind him, attendant, holding patera in his lowered l. hand; in front of the altar, victimarius r., wearing short tunic, slitting throat of a bull standing l. 
RIC 111, 36. C. 9. BN II, 66, 51. 
Rare. Good style. Dark, original brass patina. Extremely fine
The New York Sale Auction XI
January 11, 2006
No.: 259
5,000 $
37 Æ Sestertius (31.57 gm). Struck 37-38 AD. 
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head left. Rev. S P Q R/ P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines with oak wreath. 
RIC I 37; BMCRE 38; BN 50; Cohen 24. 
Superb EF, beautiful brown patina, mingled with traces of red and green, and the fully struck devices showing every vein of every leaf in the oak wreath. 
Classical Numismatic Group  Triton VI - January 14th, 2003
No.: 818
16,000 $
38 As circa 37-38, Æ 12.06 g. 
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head l. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta, diademed and veiled, seated l. on ornamental throne, holding patera and long transverse sceptre. 
C 27. BMC 47. CBN 54. RIC 38.
A magnificent portrait well struck in high relief and an untouched green patina. Good extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 29 - May 18th, 2005
No.: 473
5,000 chf
39 Quadrans circa 39 AD, 3.19 g. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG Pileus between S - C. Rev. PON M TR P III P P COS DES III roud RCC ( = remissa ducentessima). 
BMC 57; Coh. 5; RIC 39.
Brown patina. Extremely fine.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung  Auction 124 - March 16th, 2007 
No.: 8817
450 $
40 Sestertius 39/40, Rome. 28,79 g. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P Laureate head to l. Rev. ADLOCVT / COH Caligula standing to l. on platform, addressing five soldiers with helmets, shields, parazonia and two with aquila.
RIC 40. BMC -. C. 2. 
Rare. Light brown patina. Good portrait. Good very fine-very fine.
UBS Auction 78 - 9 September 2008
No.: 1426
6,500 chf
41 X Sestertius circa 39-40. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P Laureate bust l. Rev. AGRIPPINA - DRVSILLA - IVLIA The sisters of Gaius standing facing: Agrippina, as Securitas, holds cornucopiae in r. hand resting on column, with l. hand on shoulder of Drusilla, as Concordia, who holds patera and cornucopiae; Julia, as Fortuna, holds rudder and cornucopiae. In exergue, S C
RIC 41. 
   
42 Æ Dupondius (15.64 g, 6h). Rome mint. AD 39-40. 
NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero and Drusus on horseback riding right. Rev. C. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. PRON. AVG. P. M. TR. P. III. P. P. around large S. C. 
RIC I 42 (Gaius); BMCRE p. 156, n. ‡; BN -; Cohen -. 
EF, dark red-brown patina.
Classical Numismatic Group  Triton X - January 8th, 2007
No.: 570
3,300 $
43 As. Rome mint. AD 39-40. 
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N Bear head of germanicus left. Rev : C. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. PRON. AVG. P. M. TR. P. III. P. P. around large S. C. 
RIC I 42 (Gaius); BMCRE p. 156, n. ‡; BN -; Cohen -. 
EF, dark red-brown patina.
  600 $
44 Sestertius, circa AD 39-40. 27,36 g. 
CAESAR DIVI AVG PRO N. AVG. P. M. T.R. P. III P. P. / PIETAS Pietas draped and veiled seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand, left arm wrestling on small figure. Rev. Rev. DIVO - AVG / S-C In front of a garlanded, hexastyle temple, Caligula standing l., togate and veiled, holding in his r. hand patera over square, garlanded altar; behind him, attendant, holding patera in his lowered l. hand; in front of the altar, victimarius r., wearing short tunic, slitting throat of a bull standing l. 
RIC 111, 44. C. 11. BN II, 71, 104. 
Rare. Nice dark brown patina.
Hess-Divo Auction 307 - June 7th, 2007
No.: 1565
6,200 chf
45 Copper quadrans (3.76 gm). Rome, 39-40 AD. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG, pileus flanked by S C. Rev. PON M TR P III P P COS TERT around letters RCC
BMCRE 64. CBN 107. Cohen 7. RIC 45. 
Mint state. 
  700 $
46 Sestertius, 39-40. Æ 25.2 g, 6h. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P III P P Laureate head l. Rev. S P Q R/ P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines with oak wreath. 
RIC 46. BMC 58. 
Rare. Good very fine
British Museum  
47 Dupondius (15.86 gm). Rome, 39-40 AD. 
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR P III PP Bare head of Caligula, left. Rev : Vesta, draped and veiled, seated left on throne holding patera and transverse sceptre; above, VESTA, S-C to left and right.
RIC 47. BMC 59.
Extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 25 - June 25th, 2003
No.: 368
3,400 chf
48 Sestertius, 40-41. AE 26.96 g. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG PM TR P IIII P P Laureate head l. Rev. ADLOCVT / COH Caligula, togate, standing l. on low podium, his r. hand raised, adressing to four soldiers standing in front of him, each one with helmet, sword, shield and standard; behind emperor, chair. 
RIC 111, 48. C. 3. BN II, 73, 115. 
Rare. Chestnut patina. Good very fine
The New York Sale Auction XI
January 11, 2006
No.: 260
2,500 $
49 Dupondius 40-41, Æ 15.52 g. 
NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES Nero and Drusus riding r., with cloaks flying. Rev. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P round S C
RIC Gaius 49. BMC Gaius 70. CBN Gaius 120. C 2.
Pleasant brown-green patina and extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu sale 1962, ESR Sammlung, 66; M&M 52, 1975, 569 and M&M 86, 1998, 140 sales. 
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 49 - October 21th, 2008
No.: 95
7,000 chf
50 As 40-41, 11.36 g. 
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Bear head of germanicus left. Rev : C. CAESAR. DIVI. AVG. PRON. AVG. P. M. TR. P. IIII. P. P. around large S. C. 
RIC Gaius 50var (AVG on obverse).
Pleasant brown patina and extremely fine
Busso-Peus Auction 386 - April 26th, 2006 1,250 $
51 Sestertius, circa AD 39-40. 29,37 g. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRO N. AVG. P. M. T.R. P. IIII P. P. / PIETAS Pietas draped and veiled seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand, left arm wrestling on small figure. Rev. Rev. DIVO - AVG / S-C In front of a garlanded, hexastyle temple, Caligula standing l., togate and veiled, holding in his r. hand patera over square, garlanded altar; behind him, attendant, holding patera in his lowered l. hand; in front of the altar, victimarius r., wearing short tunic, slitting throat of a bull standing l. 
RIC 111, 51. BMC 69. 
Rare. Nice dark brown patina.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 25 - June 25th, 2003
No.: 370
4,500 chf
52 Quadrans circa 40-41, Æ 3.26 g. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG around pileus between S – C. Rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TER around RCC
C 7. BMC 64. CBN 109. RIC 52.
Brown tone and good extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 33 - April 5th, 2006
No.: 425
400 chf
53 Sestertius 40-41, Æ 30.15 g. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P Laureate head l. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS within wreath. 
RIC 53. BMC p. 157, note *. C 26. CBN 116.
Rare. A magnificent portrait and an appealing emerald-green patina, extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 40 - May 16th, 2007 
No.: 658
13,000 chf
54 Dupondius. Rome, 39-40 AD. 
C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P Bare head of Caligula, left. Rev : Vesta, draped and veiled, seated left on throne holding patera and transverse sceptre; above, VESTA, S-C to left and right.
RIC 54. BMC 72.
Extremely fine
  3,000 $
55 Sestertius 37-41, Æ 30.51 g. 
AGRIPPINA M F MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI Draped bust r., hair falling in long plait behind. Rev. S P Q R / MEMORIAE / AGRIPPINAE Carpentum with ornamented side drawn l. by two mules; the cover supported at the corners by standing figures. 
C 1. BMC Gaius 85. CBN Gaius 128. RIC Gaius 55. Kent-Hirmer pl. 47, 164.
Very rare and among the finest specimens known. A magnificent coin of sublime style with a lovely untouched brown-red patina, good extremely fine
Ex Leu 45, 1988, 313 and Triton IV, 2000, 458 sales.
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 51 - 5 March 2009
No.: 176
90,000 chf
56 Dupondius. Rome, 39-40 AD. 
DIVVS AVGVSTVS S-C Laureate head of Augustus, left. Rev : CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R Augustus laureate and togate left, seated on curule chair, holding in right hand.
RIC 56. BMC 90.
Glossy green patina and extremely fine.
   
57 Dupondius circa 37-41, æ 15.79 g. 
GERMANICVS / CAESAR Germanicus, bare-headed and cloaked, standing in ornamented slow quadriga r., holding eagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. SIGNIS – RECEPT / DEVICTIS – GERMA / S – C Germanicus, bare-headed and cuirassed, standing l., holding eagle-tipped sceptre in l. hand and raising r. 
C 7. BMC Gaius 93. CBN Gaius 140. RIC Gaius 57.
Brown tone and extremely fine
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 41 - November 20th, 2007
No.: 44
5,500 chf
58 AE As. circa 37-41, 12,48 g. 
M AGRIPPA L – F COS III Head of Agrippa left with rostral crown. Rev: SC Neptune standing slightly left, holding dolphin and trident.. 
RIC 58 (Caius). BMC 161 (Tiberius). C. 3. 
Glossy green patina and among the finest known
Tkalec AG Auction 2005 - May 9th, 2005 
No.: 252
15,000 chf
59 AR Didrachm. Caesarea in Cappadocia Circa 37-38, 7,48 g. 
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F COS II Bare head of Germanicus right. Rev: ARTAXIAS GERMANICVS Germanicus on right holdind spear, placing tiara on head of Artaxias 
RIC 59 (Caligula). C. 6 var. BMC 104 (Caligula). RPC 3629. Sydenham 49. 
Toned and near extremely fine.
Numismatik Lanz München Auction 94 - 22 November 1999
No.: 178
6,000 $
60 AR Drachm. Caesarea in Cappadocia Circa 37-38, 3,36g. 
GERMANICVS CAES TI AVGV COS II Γ M Bare head of Germanicus bearded right. Rev: DIVVS AVGVSTVS Radiate of Augustus left. 
RIC 60. BMC 105.
  1,800 $
61 AR Drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia, 37/38. 3,74g. 
GERMANICVS C ES TI AVGV COS II Γ M Bare head of Germanicus bearded right. Rev: DIVVS AVGV STVS Radiate of Augustus left.  
RIC 61; BMC 106. 
Good very fine.
Helios Numismatik Auction 3 - 29 April 2009
No.: 88
3,500 $
62 AR Drachm, Caesarea in Cappadocia, 37/38. 3,36g. 
GERMANICVS CAES TI AVG F COS II MΓ. Bare head of Germanicus bearded right; Rev: DIVVS AVGV STVS. Radiate of Augustus left.   
RIC (Caligula) 62; RPC I 3623d; Sydenham, Caesarea 51; BMCRE -; BN -; Hunter -, vgl. 38; C. (Germanicus et Auguste) 2. 
Extremely fine.
Numismatik Lanz München Auction 141 - 26 May 2008
No.: 309
5,000 $
63 AR Drachm, ca. 37-38. 3,64 g.
C CAESAR AVG - GERMANICVS. Head of Caligula right. Rev: IMPERATOR PONT MAX AVG TR POT. Simpulum and Lituus. 
RIC 63. C. 12. RPC 3624. Sydenham 48. 
Very fine, corroded.
Fritz Rudolf Künker Münzenhandlung Auction 158 - September 28th, 2009
No.: 508
1,200 $

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