Claudius. Æ Sestertius (27.79 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 42/3. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: SPES AVGVSTA, S C in exergue, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 115; BN 216-21; BMC 192-5. Dark green-brown patina. Fields smoothed and minor tooling. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
Ex CNG 67 (22 September 2004), 1313.