Gaius (Caligula), crude "tourist fake" Sestertius, prototype circa 37-38 AD., modern cast, produced ca. 1960-2000 AD., cf. RIC 33.
Gaius (Caligula), crude "tourist fake" imitating the Rome mint, prototype circa 37-38 AD., modern cast, produced ca. 1960-2000 AD.,
fake Sestertius (ø 34-36 mm / 21,82 g), brass, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), filed edge, uneven surface, soft outlines,
Obv.: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT , laureate head of Gaius left.
Rev.: AGRIPPINA / DRUSILLA / IVLIA / S C , Gaius´three sisters standing facing, Agrippina holds cornucopia in r., resting on column (like Securitas), with l. on shoulder of Drusilla, who holds patera in r. and cornucopia in l. (like Concordia); Julia holds rudder with r. and cornucopia in l. (like Fortuna).
for prototype cf. RICI, p. 110, 33 ; - BMC 36 ; - Coh. 4 ; - CBN 47 .