In the name of Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Claudius
Denarius circa 41-45, AR 20 mm, 3.80 g. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP Laureate head l. Rev. Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue between two trophies, DE GERMANIS on architrave. C 4. BMC Claudius 101. RIC Claudius 72. CBN Claudius 6. Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Well struck on a large flan with a superb portrait. Lovely light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Tkalec sale 2000, 234; NAC 29, 2005, 466; NAC 62, 2012, Markoff, 2018; Ira & Larry Goldberg 80, 2014, Exceptional Roman denarii, 112 and Roma XVIII, 2019, 1078 sales.
Price realized | 20'000 CHF |
Starting price | 12'000 CHF |
Estimate | 15'000 CHF |