Triton XVIII, Lot: 1021. Estimate $3000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.79 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 46-47. TI CLAVD CAESAR • AVG • P • M • TR • P • VI • IMP • XI, laureate head right / S • P • Q • R/ P • P/OB • C • S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 41; von Kaenel Type 26 (unlisted dies); RSC 87; BMCRE 45-7; BN 59-60. Near EF, attractive dark cabinet tone. Well centered and struck. Rare.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.