Claudius Æ Dupondius. Rome, AD 41-50. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG IMP P M TR P, bare head to left / CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres seated to left on ornamental throne, holding corn-ears and long torch; SC in exergue. RIC I 94 note; BMCRE 139. 16.92g, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very Rare with this unusual obv. legend, seemingly the first to come to auction since 2019; considered a contemporary imitation by the standard reference works.
From the Antonio Carmona Collection.