Lot 3144

Description

Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 41-42, (11.94 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CERES AVGVSTA, Ceres enthroned to left, holding corn-ears and torch, SC in exergue, (S.1855, RIC 94, BMC 136) (illustrated); another, (10.42 and 10.30 g), rev. Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14) (2); another, (10.86 g), rev. S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47). Toned, good - nearly very fine and scarce. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.