Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
This lot is not illustrated.
Lot 4302 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150
CLAUDIUS, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (24.78 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P[M TR P I]MP, countermarked in rectangular block TIAV, rev. SP[ES AVGVSTA] around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, S C in exergue, (S.1853, BMC 132 [same countermark, p.185], RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165). Nearly fine/fair and rare.
Ex J.M. Day Collection.
BMC notes that this countermarked type occurs generally on coins of Claudius only 'and are most naturally connected with the expedition to Britain and the conquest of the island.' The TI AV is an abbreviation of the names Tiberius Augustus.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 4300
AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4301
CLAUDIUS, (A.D. 41-54), silver plated denarius (fourree), (2.77 g), issued 46-7., Rome mint, obv. TI ...
Estimate $400
Lot 4302 This lot
CLAUDIUS, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (24.78 g), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4303
NERO, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66-67, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head to ...
Estimate $400
Lot 4304
NERO, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.65, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to ...
Estimate $250