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Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 24.84 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 42-43. Laureate head right / Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt; c/m: NCAPR (Nummus Caesare Augusto PRobatus?) within rectangular incuse. RIC I 115; von Kaenel Type 70; c/m: Pangerl 60. Brown patina. Coin: Good Fine; c/m: Near VF.
This countermark, one of the most common imperial countermarks, is likely a validating countermark used during the reign of Nero. For further discussion, see Kraay, "The Behavior of Early Imperial Countermarks" in Essays Mattingly, pp. 132ff.
This countermark, one of the most common imperial countermarks, is likely a validating countermark used during the reign of Nero. For further discussion, see Kraay, "The Behavior of Early Imperial Countermarks" in Essays Mattingly, pp. 132ff.