Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Claudius, 41 – 54

Contemporary imitation sestertius 50-54, Æ 20.39 g. [TI CLAVDIVS C]AESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Laureate head r. Rev. SPES – AVGVSTA Spes, draped, advancing l., holding flower in upraised r. hand and raising skirt with l.; in exergue, S C. C 85. BMC 124. RIC 99. CBN 165.
Brown-green patina heavily tooled, otherwise very fine


Ex Ancient Coin Collectors Guild benefit auction.

One of the most often imitated bronze coins of the early empire is this issue from Claudius. The imitation type is relatively common and found with a wide degree of artistic styles. These coins were clearly accepted in commerce and traded freely. The wear on the example here is a testament to that fact. MSG.