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Sestertius of Claudius, Rome

Sestertius of Claudius, Rome

r. 41 - 54 CE

Claudius

Roman

Obv.: Laureate head of Claudius r.; around, clockwise, TI CLAVD[IVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP]. Rev.: Spes, draped, advancing l., holding flower in r. hand and raising skirt with l. hand; to l., SPES upwards; to r., [AVGVSTA] downwards; in exergue, [SC].

bronze

Roman Imperial period, Early

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