Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XIII 23 March 2017
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Claudius Æ Sestertius. Rome, circa AD 41/42. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, laureate head right / EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. Von Kaenel type 54; C. 39; BMC 115; RIC 96; CBN 152. 29.60g, 35mm, 6h.
Good Extremely Fine. A magnificent portrait of Claudius in the finest style.
From the James Howard Collection.
Struck for his accession, the reverse of this stunning sestertius bears a simple yet pleasing type that highlights Claudius' familial ties to Augustus while at the same time bestowing upon him the honour of the corona civica, the award traditionally given to those who had saved the life of a citizen. A prerogative that was passed to each new emperor 'by decree of the Senate' (EX S C), the corona civica had originally been granted to Augustus for ending the strife of the civil wars and thus 'saving' the citizens of Rome.
Good Extremely Fine. A magnificent portrait of Claudius in the finest style.
From the James Howard Collection.
Struck for his accession, the reverse of this stunning sestertius bears a simple yet pleasing type that highlights Claudius' familial ties to Augustus while at the same time bestowing upon him the honour of the corona civica, the award traditionally given to those who had saved the life of a citizen. A prerogative that was passed to each new emperor 'by decree of the Senate' (EX S C), the corona civica had originally been granted to Augustus for ending the strife of the civil wars and thus 'saving' the citizens of Rome.