Lot 4543

Description

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint type, issued 41-42, (10.78 g), obv. bare head to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. Minerva to right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding shield, SC in field, (S.1861, RIC 100, BMC 149, C.57); another AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-2, (8.23 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, rev. LIBERTAS [AVGV]STA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1859, RIC 97, C.47); another as a restitution issue by Titus in A.D.80, (10.06 g), obv. bare head right of Claudius, rev. Minerva advancing right, (S.2605, RIC 300). Very good - nearly very fine with brown patination highlights. (3)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales in packets described.