Sale: Triton V, Lot: 1880. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2002.  Sold For $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANTONIA, mother of Claudius. Died 37 AD. AR Denarius (3.78 gm). Struck under Claudius, 41-42 AD. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Antonia right, wearing wreath of grain ears / SACERDOS DIVI AVGVSTI, two lighted torches, joined by a garland. RIC I 68 (Claudius); BMCRE 114; BN 15-17 var. (Aureus); RSC 5. Toned, good VF. Very rare. ($3000)

From the Jürgen K. Schmidt Collection. Ex Busso Peus Auktion 342 (8 November 1994), lot 362.