Lot 4533

Description

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (14.98 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTI, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136) (illustrated); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (8.40 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around [TI CL]AVDIVS CAES[AR AVG P M TR P] IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVG[VSTA], S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47); Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, (grandmother of Caligula, mother of Claudius), (died A.D. 37), AE dupondius, issued after her death by Claudius 41-42, Rome mint, (15.90 g), obv. draped bust to right of Antonia, around traces of ANTONIA AVGVSTA, rev. Claudius, standing to left, holding simpulum, around traces of TI CLAVDIVS [CAESAR AVG P M] TR P IMP, S C across field, (S.1902, BMC 166, RIC 92). Toned, fine - very fine. (3)

First and second coins ex Noble Numismatics Sale 104 (lot 4805).