Claudius. A.D. 41-54. AE sestertius (35.6 mm, 24.02 g, 6 h). Rome mint, Struck A.D. 42-43. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP; c/m: NCAPR within rectangular incuse, laureate head right / SPES AVGVSTA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting hem of dress. RIC 115; BMCRE 192; Pangerl 1. Fine/VG, Tiber patina.
Ex George D'Ambrosio collection of Roman coins and tesserae.
Found in the Tiber river in the 1950's.The NCAPR countermark is believed to have been applied during the time of Nero.