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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     75000989      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Caligula Date Ruled:     35-41 Metal:     Orichalcum Denomination:     Sestertius Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 37-38 Weight:     30.3 g Die Axis:     7 h Obverse Legend:     C· CAESAR· AVG· GERMANICVS· P· M· TR· POT· / PIETAS Obverse Description:     Pietas, veiled and draped seated left, right hand holding patera and resting left arm on small draped figure standing facing on basis Reverse Legend:     DIVO - AVG / S - C Reverse Description:     S C to the right and left of Gaius standing left, holding patera over garlanded altar; victimarius holding bull for sacrifice and attendant holding a patera standing on either side; garlanded hexastyle temple of Divus Augustus in background; pediment decorated with sacrificial scene; quadriga and Victories as acroteria; statues of Romulus and Aeneas along roof line Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC 036 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=103897 Grade:     Near EF, hard green patina with traces of red, light scratches in fields Notes:     Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 989 Rare. This coin commemorates the dedication of the temple of Divus Augustus, completed in 37 AD, with a remarkable scene of Gaius Caligula in his role of pontifex maximus leading the sacrificial ceremonies.

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