CNG 96, Lot: 678. Estimate $500. Sold for $600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Gaba. Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ (23mm, 10.27 g, 12h). Dated CY 110 (AD 51/2). Laureate head right / Female figure seated right, holding scepter and branch; IP–L (date) across field, Γ below throne. Kindler, Gaba 2; Meshorer, City Coins 96 = Rosenberger 1; Sofaer 6; SNG ANS –; RPC I 4856 (2 examples cited). Near VF, black patina. Extremely rare.

The only example of this type on CoinArchives (Münzen & Medaillen GmBH 32, lot 347), inferior to the current coin, brought €1600 in 2010.