Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 969. Estimate $400.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

C. Clodius C.f. Vestalis. 41 BC. AR Denarius (3.96 gm, 9h). Rome mint. C. CLODIVS before, draped bust of Flora right, wearing wreath of flowers and cruciform earring; C. F and lily at her shoulder / VESTALIS to right, veiled female (Vestal virgin, Claude Quinta) seated left, holding a two-handled bowl in her right hand. Crawford 512/2; CRI 317; Sydenham 1135; Kestner 3786; BMCRR Rome 4196; Claudia 13. EF, attractive toning. ($400)

From the Claude Collection.