CLAUDIUS, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome Mint, restitution issue, struck under Titus, issued 80-81, (11.29 g), obv. bare head to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, around IMP T VESP AVG REST, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.84). Attractive deep brown patination, very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously J.Anderson, 3.8.1988. Also D.Foulger.