In the name of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius and father of Claudius. Sestertius 41-42, Æ 27.89 g. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus l. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP – S C Claudius, togate, seated l. on curule chair set on globe, holding laurel branch in outstretched r. hand and a scroll in l.; at his feet, cuirass, helmets, shields and spears. C 8. BMC Claudius 157. Kosh pl. 48, 183. Von Kaenel 120, type 57. RIC Claudius 93. CBN Claudius 198.
Rare and in superb condition for this difficult issue. A bold portrait, work of a
very skilled master-engraver struck on a broad flan and with a
delightful brown patina. Extremely fine

Ex M&M 79, 1994, 467; M&M 92, 2002, 35 and NAC 80, 2014, C.G. collection, 55 sales.