In the name of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius and father of Claudius.
Sestertius 41-42, Æ 28.62 g. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus l. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP – S C Claudius, togate, seated l. on curule chair set on globe, holding laurel branch in outstretched r. hand and a scroll in l.; at his feet, cuirass, helmets, shields and spears. C 8. BMC Claudius 157. Von Kaenel 120, type 57. RIC Claudius 93. CBN Claudius 198.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest
specimens known. A bold portrait of superb style and a finely detailed reverse
composition. Wonderful Tiber tone and extremely fine
Ex Sternberg XVI, 1985, 256 and NAC 64, 2012, 1088 sales.