Divus Claudius. AD 41-54. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.49 g, 6h). Rome or Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Nero, AD 54-55. Near VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Divus Claudius. AD 41-54. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.49 g, 6h). Rome or Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Nero, AD 54-55. Laureate head left / Slow quadriga right, with tensa (car) in form of small temple, showing front, the tensa with pediment like a temple and decorated with two pateras and a lituus, surmounted by four miniature horses, flanked by Victories left and right; on the side and front are figures (Victory and Virtus(?) and wreath). RIC I 4 (Nero); von Kaenel Type 53 (Divus Claudius [Nero] – unlisted dies); Lyon (Nero) 1 (unlisted dies); Calicó 354. Contact marks, edge test cut, edge marks. Near VF. |