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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61518, Lot 23097
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (28mm, 10.75 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38. Nicely struck with defined details. Deep olive patina and a light olive backlight.
From The LII Collection of Historical Coins and Medals. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries, August 2023 Global Showc... | 30 Jun 2025 | Upcoming
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Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 17, Lot 160
Roman Imperial
Caligula. Rome. AD 37-41. Bronze As (28 mm, 10.52 g.). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Caligula to left. Rev. VESTA above, S-C across fields, Vesta, veiled and, draped seated left on decorated throne, holding patera and sceptre. RIC 38; Cohen 27; BMCRE 45; Sear 1803. Nice very fine.
Estimate: 150 EUR
Starting price: 120 EUR... | 29 Jun 2025 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - Auction 35, Lot 640
The Collier complete set of the 12 Caesars in Silver offered in a luxurious custom made wooden case.
1. Julius Caesar, first half of March, 44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.82 g, 5 h), with P. Sepullius Macer, Rome. CAESAR - DICT PERPETVO Laureate head of Julius Caesar to right. Rev. [P•]SEPVLLIVS - MACER Venus standing to left, holding Victory in her right hand and long scepter resting on star in her left. Babelon (Julia) 49 and (Sepulia) 4. Crawford 480/11. CRI 107b. RBW 1684. Sydenham... | 15 Jun 2025 | 18,000 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Auction 24, Lot 362
Gaius, 37-41. As. Rome. AD 37-38 (Bronze, 29.52 mm, 10.73 g). C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Bare head left. Rev. VESTA / S - C, Vesta veiled and draped seated left on decorated throne, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 38. Cohen 27. BMCRE 45. Glossy green-brownish patina. Beautiful Caligula's portrait. About Extremely Fine.
Starting price: 500 CHF... | 10 Jun 2025 | 700 CHF | |
Bolaffi Spa - Auction 47, Lot 174
Monete Romane Imperiali
Caligola (37-41 d.C.)
Asse databile al periodo 37-38 d.C. - Zecca: Roma - Diritto: testa dell'Imperatore a sinistra - Rovescio: Vesta seduta a sinistra tiene una patera con la mano destra e uno scettro con la sinistra - gr. 11,06 - Lievi ritocchi, migliore di BB (Coh. n. 27) (R.I.C. I(2)/111/38)
Starting price: 250 EUR... | 5 Jun 2025 | 275 EUR | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61514, Lot 25044
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (30mm, 10.38 gm, 7h). NGC VF 4/5 - 1/5, die shift. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. During that time, he acquired the nickname "Caligula," ... | 1 Jun 2025 | 410 USD | |
Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag - Auction 44, Lot 1029
Kaiserzeit. Gaius (Caligula) 37-41.
As 37/38 -Rom- C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Büste nach links /VESTA. Vesta sitzt nach links mit Patera und Zepter zwischen S-C. RIC 38. 11,06 g
dunkle Patina, sehr schön-vorzüglich
Estimate: 200 EUR... | 27 May 2025 | 300 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Cope Collection Part III, Lot 8
ROMAN IMPERIAL. Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (30mm, 13.44 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 38. A wonderful untouched enamel-like green patina. EF.
From the Geoffrey Cope Collection.
Estimate: 1500 USD... | 22 May 2025 | 1,700 USD | |
Heritage Auctions Europe / MPO Auctions - Auction 86, Lot 3842
Roman Imperial Coinage - Caligula (37-41) - AE As (Rome AD 37-38, 11.18g) - C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P Bare head left / VESTA Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left (RIC 54) - a.VF
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 19 May 2025 | 80 EUR | |
Nomos AG - obolos 37, Lot 307
Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. As (Bronze, 28 mm, 11.78 g, 6 h), Rome, 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head of Gaius to left. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta seated to left on low throne, holding patera with her outstretched right hand and sceptre with her left. BMC 46. RIC 38. Cohen 27. Attractive brown patina. Flan fault at 11h; smoothed, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Spink's in London in 1999.
This lot is sold to benefit the Col... | 17 May 2025 | 460 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 37, Lot 308
Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. As (Bronze, 29 mm, 11.01 g, 7 h), Rome, 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT bare head of Caligula to left. Rev. VESTA / S-C Vesta seated to left, holding patera in right hand and transverse scepter in left. BMC 34. Cohen 27. RIC 38. Encrustations and rough surfaces; microscopic spots of bronze disease on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in NY in 1952 as a gift from his father, S.M. Collier.
This l... | 17 May 2025 | 70 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 37, Lot 1113
Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. As (Bronze, 30 mm, 11.38 g, 6 h), Rome, 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head of Caligula to left. Rev. VESTA / S-C Vesta, veiled and draped, seated to left on throne, holding patera in right hand and transverse scepter in left. BMC 45. Cohen 27. RIC 38. Some roughness, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 17 May 2025 | 1,200 CHF | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - May 2025 World CCO Auction, Lot 74143
CALIGULA, A.D. 37-41. AE As (10.66 gms), Rome Mint, ca. A.D. 37-38. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5.
RIC-38. Obverse: Bare head left; Reverse: Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter. Great detail on both sides, producing a great depiction of Caligula. Delightful green patina and limited surface roughness.
Estimate: $300 - $500... | 12 May 2025 | 600 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - May 2025 World CCO Auction, Lot 74144
CALIGULA, A.D. 37-41. AE As (11.43 gms), Rome Mint, ca. A.D. 37-38. EXTREMELY FINE.
RIC-38. Obverse: Bare head left; Reverse: Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter. Sharp strike and an imposing portrait of the infamous emperor. Tiny spot of bronze disease seen on the reverse, but attractive brown patina otherwise.
Estimate: $400 - $600... | 12 May 2025 | 750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 586, Lot 578
Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (28mm, 10.82 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 38. Rough green-brown patina. Good Fine.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 30 Apr 2025 | 350 USD | |
St. James's Auctions Ltd - Auction 104, Lot 553
Caligula, as, Rome, AD 37-38, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head l., rev. Vesta seated l. on ornamented throne, holding patera and sceptre, VESTA above, S-C across fields, wt. 9.15gms. (RIC I 38; C. 27; BMCRE 45-48); Agrippa (grandfather of Caligula), as, Rome, AD 37-41, struck under Caligula, M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head wearing rostral crown l., rev. Neptune standing l., holding small dolphin and trident, S-C across fields, wt. 10.36gms. (RIC I 58; C. 3; BMCRE 161); and Augustus,... | 30 Apr 2025 | Unsold | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 12, Lot 219
Roman Imperial
Caligula, AD 37 – 41. AE As (28.7 mm, 10.46 g.). Rome mint, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Caligula left. Rev. VESTA above, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S – C across fields. RIC I2 38; Cohen 27; BMCRE 46. Dark green and brownish patina, very fine.
Estimate: 125 EUR... | 13 Apr 2025 | 240 EUR | |
Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) - Auction 151, Lot 422
CALIGULA (37-41). As. Rome.
Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.
Bare head left.
Rev: VESTA / S - C.
Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.
RIC² 38.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 10.47 g.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Estimate: 80 EUR... | 6 Apr 2025 | 220 EUR | |
V.L. Nummus OG - Online Auction 28, Lot 14
Roman coins
Caligula ( 37-41 )
Empire. As, n.d.. , bare head left, C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT / Vesta enthroned left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and scepter in left, S C across field. Ae.
Rome
Gr. 10,68
RIC 38 sim.
F+
Starting price: 30 EUR... | 5 Apr 2025 | 65 EUR | |
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 9, Lot 342
Roman Empire. Gaius, called Caligula, 37-41. As (Bronze, 26.86 mm, 11.39 g). Rome, AD 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Bare head left. Rev. VESTA / S - C, Vesta draped and veiled, seated left on decorated throne, holding patera and transverse scepter. RIC I² 38. Cohen 27. BMC 45. Tiber patina. Good Very Fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 30 Mar 2025 | 280 CHF | |
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH - E-Auction 46, Lot 228
RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT
Caligula (37-41)
As (12,03 g), Roma, 37-38 n. Chr. Kopf / Vesta mit Patera und Szepter auf Thron. RIC I² 38, C 27. sch.
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 25 Mar 2025 | 85 EUR | |
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH - E-Auction 46, Lot 229
RÖMISCHE KAISERZEIT
Caligula (37-41)
As (10,68 g), Roma, 37-38 n. Chr. Kopf / Vesta mit Patera und Szepter auf Thron. RIC I² 38, C 27. sch.
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 25 Mar 2025 | 80 EUR | |
Portuscalle Numismatica - March 2025 Auction, Lot 96
The Roman Empire
Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. AE As 9.42 g. Rome, 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT• Bare head of Gaius to left. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta, veiled, seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera in her right hand and scepter in her left. Cohen 27. RIC 38. Fair.
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 16 Mar 2025 | 120 EUR | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61482, Lot 25042
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (27mm, 7h). NGC VF, bent. Rome, AD 37-38. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 54.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. During that time, he acquired the nickname "Caligula," or "Little Boots,... | 15 Mar 2025 | 400 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61482, Lot 25043
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (29mm, 7h). NGC VF, smoothing. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. During that time, he acquired the nickname "Caligula," or "Little Boots," f... | 15 Mar 2025 | 340 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61482, Lot 25044
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (28mm, 10.34 gm, 7h). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. During that time, he acquired the nickname "Caligula," or... | 15 Mar 2025 | 1,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61482, Lot 25045
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (27mm, 7h). NGC (ungraded) Choice Fine. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. During that time, he acquired the nickname "Caligula," or "Little ... | 15 Mar 2025 | 260 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61482, Lot 25046
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (30mm, 11.45 gm, 7h). Choice Fine, altered surface. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38. Evidence of an altered surface, thus ineligible for encapsulation.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general... | 15 Mar 2025 | 300 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61482, Lot 25047
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (29mm, 10.79 gm, 7h). Fine, altered surface. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38. Evidence of an altered surface, thus ineligible for encapsulation.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general German... | 15 Mar 2025 | 300 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61482, Lot 25048
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (30mm, 10.90 gm, 6h). Fine, altered surface. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; S-C across fields. RIC I 38. Evidence of an altered surface, thus ineligible for encapsulation.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general German... | 15 Mar 2025 | 240 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 33, Lot 2080
Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. As (Copper, 28 mm, 11.48 g, 6 h), Rome, 37-38. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head of Gaius to left. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta, veiled, seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 45. CBN 54. Cohen 27. RIC 38. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 15 Mar 2025 | 380 CHF | |
Nomisma S.p.a. - E-Auction 39, Lot 4032
Caligola (37-41) Asse - Testa a s. - R/ Vesta seduta a s. - RIC 38 AE (g 10,99) Modesti ritocchi nel campo del D/
BB
Starting price: 100 EUR... | 12 Mar 2025 | 220 EUR | |
Nomisma S.p.a. - E-Auction 39, Lot 4033
Caligola (37-41) Asse - Testa a s. - R/ Vesta seduta a s. - RIC 38 AE (g 9,18)
MB
Starting price: 60 EUR... | 12 Mar 2025 | Unsold | |
Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) - Auction 150, Lot 551
CALIGULA (37-41). As. Rome.
Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.
Bare head left.
Rev: VESTA / S - C.
Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.
RIC² 38.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 10.93 g.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Estimate: 80 EUR... | 2 Mar 2025 | 600 EUR | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 8, Lot 170
Roman Imperial
Gaius (Caligula), 37-41 AD. AE As (27 mm, 10,73 g.). Rome, 37-38 AD. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PONT M TR P Bare head of Caligula to left. Rev. VESTA / S - C Vesta enthroned to left, veiled, with patera in outstretched right hand and transverse scepter in left. BMC 46. RIC I 38. Very fine with a nice green patina.
Estimate: 50 EUR
Starting price: 40 EUR... | 9 Feb 2025 | 85 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 580, Lot 540
Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. Æ As (27mm, 10.33 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck AD 37-38. Bare head left / Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter. RIC I 38. Dark green patina, some hard green deposits. Fine.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 5 Feb 2025 | 325 USD | |
Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) - Auction 149, Lot 518
CALIGULA (37-41). As. Rome.
Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT.
Bare head left.
Rev: VESTA / S - C.
Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.
RIC² 38.
Condition: Very fine, cleaning marks.
Weight: 11.51 g.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Estimate: 40 EUR... | 2 Feb 2025 | 280 EUR | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 252 | Silver, Lot 172
Germanicus AD 37-41. Rome
As Æ
30 mm, 9,81 g
C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head left / VESTA, Vesta seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre; S - C across fields.
Very Fine
RIC I 38; Cohen 27; BMC 46.
Caligula, whose full name was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 37 to 41. He was born in AD 12 in Antium and was the third emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Caligula initially ascended to the throne with widespread suppo... | 26 Jan 2025 | 320 EUR | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2025 NYINC Auction, Lot 36184
CALIGULA, A.D. 37-41. AE As (11.70 gms), Rome Mint, ca. A.D. 37-38. CHOICE VERY FINE. Smoothing.
RIC-38. Obverse: Bare head left; Reverse: Vesta seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and scepter.
Estimate: $250 - $400... | 17 Jan 2025 | 550 USD | |
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Bruun Rasmussen - Online Auction 2501, Lot 5054
Ancient coins
Rome - Collections
Roman Empire, coll. of As, Augustus - Nero, incl. Caligula, 37–41, As, Rome, 37–38, VESTA S C, 10.02 g, C 27, RIC 38. (5)
Starting price: 500 DKK... | 5 Jan 2025 | 1,250 DKK | |
Bruun Rasmussen - Online Auction 2451, Lot 5038
Ancient coins
Roman Empire
Roman Empire, Caligula (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus), 37–41, As, Rome, 37–38, VESTA S C, 11.46 g, C 27, RIC 38
VF-F
Ex. Tom Cedelind, Numismatics & Antiquities
Starting price: 500 DKK... | 22 Dec 2024 | 1,850 DKK | |
Numismatica Ibercoin - Online Auction 105, Lot 1648
CALIGULA. As. (Ae. 9,30g/29mm). 37-38 d.C. Roma. (RIC 38). Anv: Cabeza de Calígula a izquierda, alrededor leyenda: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Rev: Vesta sentada a izquierda portando patera y cetro, entre: S-C, encima: VESTA. MBC-.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 18 Dec 2024 | 80 EUR | |
Auctiones GmbH - eAuction 86, Lot 55
Caligula AE As, Vesta reverse
Caligula (37-41 AD). AE As (28 mm, 11.77 g), Rome, 37-38 AD.
Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head of Caligula left.
Rev. VESTA / S - C, Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and long transverse sceptre.
RIC 2I 38; BMC 45.
Bold portrait in high relief. Green patina and very fine to extremely fine.
Starting price: 200 CHF... | 15 Dec 2024 | 462 CHF | |
