Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.51 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84) (illustrated); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 50-54, (16.11 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1856, RIC 110, BMC 197, C.1). Toned, minor smoothing, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 241, lots 318 and 319. With tickets.
($270-300)