Claudius, 41-54 Sestertius Uncertain Iberian mint circa 41-42, Æ 34.00 mm., 28.62 g.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Laureate head r. Rev. SPES AVGVSTA Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising hem of skirt; in exergue, SC. Cf. Besombes & Barrandon, Nouvelles propositions de classement des monnaies de «bronze» de Claude Ier," in RN 2000, pl. VI, 4, engraver D (for similar style on other types). For issues of this type from Rome, cf. RIC 99. C. 85; BMC 124.
Rare a fascinating issue. Lovely green patina and About Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics 82, 1149 and Naville 73, 2022, 435 sales.