The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei Part I
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Claudius, 41 – 54
Aureus circa 50-54, AV 7.72 g. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P Laureate head of Claudius r. Rev. NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT Bareheaded and draped bust of Nero l. C 4. BMC 79. RIC 82. Von Kaenel 1081 (this coin). CBN 85. Calicó 391.
Very rare. Two very attractive portraits and with a light reddish tone, two edge nicks
and a few light marks, otherwise good very fine
Provenance
Sir John Evans (1823-1908) Collection sold anonymously by André Desvouges auctioneer, Rollin & Feuardent experts, auction, Paris, 26-27 May 1909, lot 36.
Sold by Gorny & Mosch, auction 146, Munich, 6 March 2006, lot 408.
Sold by Harlan J. Berk with Herb Kreindler, auction Gemini X, New York, 13 January 2013, lot 556.