Claudius (41-54), Denarius, Rome, AD 44; AR (g 3,48; mm 19; h 5); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, laureate head r., Rv. IMPER RECEPT, battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands; behind him, a pedimen with fortified flanking walls. RIC 26; C 44.
Rare, expressive portrait, cabinet tone, extremely fine.