Roman Silver and Bronze
Lot 3248 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver and Bronze
Estimate $5,000
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CLAUDIUS, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (27.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216). Black patina, well centred, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
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