EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius, with Messalina. AD 41-54. BI Tetradrachm ( 25.5mm, 12.83 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 43/44).Electronic Auction 520 Roman Provincial, Billon Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius, with Messalina. AD 41-54. BI Tetradrachm ( 25.5mm, 12.83 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 (AD 43/44). Laureate head right; L ∆ (date) before / MEΣΣAΛINA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina standing facing, head left, leaning on short column, holding two children in outstretched right hand, grain ears with left; to left, lituus. Köln 82; Dattari (Savio) 126; K&G 12.36; RPC I 5146; Emmett 74.4. Toned, slight porosity. Near VF. |