Watch List notes:

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (26.11 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 132, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Portrait very fine, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.