Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 11.23 g, 6h). Ephesus mint. Struck AD 41-42. TI CLAVD CAES • AVG, bare head left / COM ASI across field, distyle temple of Roma and Augustus, enclosing standing facing figures of Claudius, holding spear in right hand, being crowned by Fortuna, holding wreath in right hand and cornucopia in left; ROM ET AVG on entablature. RIC I 120 (Pergamum); RPC I 2221; RSC 3; BMCRE 228; BN 304-6 (Pergamum). Toned. VF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 28 (6 May 2001), lot 62505.