ROMAN EMPIRE; Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Sestertius (26.76 gm; 35 mm). Rome, AD 42/3. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: SPES AVGVSTA, S C in exergue, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 115; BN 216-21; BMC 192-5. Well struck on a nice full flan. Light smoothing on the field. Nice green-brown patina. Choice EF.