Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Claudius, 41 – 54

As 50-54, Æ 10.46 g. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Bare head l. Rev. LIBERTAS – AVGVSTA S – C Libertas, draped, standing facing, head r., holding pileus and extending l. hand. C 47. BMC 204. RIC 113. CBN 230.
A realistic portrait and a wonderful enamel-like brown-green patina. Good extremely fine

Privately purchased from Ed Waddell.

The middle bronzes of the twelve Caesars are so difficult to find in high grade as nearly all saw heavy circulation. This is an outstanding example for the type. MSG.

The Rome mint under Claudius continued producing a rather large quantity of copper/bronze coins. The types are all fairly standard designs and here Libertas is probably related to the freedom of Rome from the tyrant Caligula. MSG.