Rare Ancients, Led by Gaius Aureus, Lift World & Ancient Coins Auction Above $7.7 Million

A rare Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41), with Agrippina Senior. AV aureus NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5 soared to a record $216,000 to lead Heritage’s Nov. 1-2 Heritage’s World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction to $7,764,132. “This beautiful coin, which came from the Lattimer Collection, was a microcosm of the overall auction, ” says Cris Bierrenbach, Executive Vice President of International Numismatics at Heritage Auctions. “It is an exceptional coin that drew the attention of several of the almost 3,000 bidders who took part in this event, thanks in part to the full beaded borders on both sides that are such a huge plus for serious collectors of ancient coins. The collectors recognized the extraordinary quality of lots throughout this event, for both ancient and world coins, and…

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World Coin News (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2024

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