Ancients
Claudius I (AD 42-54). AR denarius (19mm, 3.82 gm, 2h). Rome, AD 51-52. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P XI IMP P P COS V, laureate head of Claudius right / S P Q R P P • OB C S within oak wreath (Corona Civica). RIC 64 (R3). BMCRE 71. RSC 96. A surprisingly rare issue for Claudius; a search of auction archives over the past decade indicates only two other examples to have sold in this span. Golden toning over residual luster. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD