ROMAN EMPIRE. Divus Claudius.
Silver Denarius, AD 54. Rome.
Struck under Nero. Obv: DIVVS CLAVDIVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head left. Rev: slow quadriga proceeding right, with temple as car (tensa), decorated panels and pediment, surmounted by quadriga with Victories as acroteria; EX•S•C in exergue.

About Very Fine.

From the Ion Collection; ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 25 (11/3/2023), lot 2145.

Reference: RIC I-5 (Nero); BMCRE-6 (Nero); RSC-32 (Claudius).
Rarity: Very Rare issue of the deified Claudius; only 3 examples cited by OCRE.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 19 mm.
Weight: 3.42 g.