Watch List notes:

CLAUDIUS, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (19.59 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 116, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Toned, fine/nearly fine and rare.

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection, sold in Noble Numismatics Sale 121 (lot 4438), previously M.R.Roberts with ticket priced $395.