Lot 3614

Description

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE quadrans, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41, (3.140, 3.828, 2.964, 3.488 grams), obv. three legged modius, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, rev. S C in centre around PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT, (cf.S.1863, RIC 84) (4); others issued A.D. 41, (2.582, 2.796, 3.780 grams), obv. as above with hand left holding pair of scales, P N R between, rev. PON M TR P IMP P P COS DES IT, S C in centre, (S.1864, RIC 85, BMC 174) (3). Mostly fine or better, several with incomplete legends but correct RIC variety. (7)

A small hoard believed found in Spain several decades ago.