EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius, with Messalina. AD 41-54. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.45 g, 11h). Dated RY 6 (AD 45/6). Near VF.

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Lot: 358. Estimated: $ 150

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Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius, with Messalina. AD 41-54. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.45 g, 11h). Dated RY 6 (AD 45/6). Laureate head right; L ς (date) before / MEΣΣAΛINA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina, veiled, standing left, leaning on column, holding two children and grain ears; to left, lituus. Köln 88 var. (without lituus); Dattari (Savio) 130; K&G 12.55; RPC I 5165; Emmett 74.6. Dark brown patina, struck on a large flan. Near VF.

From the Lionel Tenby Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs.

Emmett rates this type R1, his most common rating, however, recent sale records would contradict this. There are only three of this type recorded in RPC with another three in CoinArchives. While the general type seems to be common, this final year issue with the lituus appears to be quite rare.

Closing Date and Time: 13 December 2023 at 11:59:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.