Illustrating the Two Stages of Use for Roman Aurei in India

366, Lot: 16. Estimate $400. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANCIENT COINS USED IN INDIA & INDIAN IMITATIONS. Claudius. AD 41-54. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.63 g, 3h). Rome mint. Struck AD 41-42. Laureate head right / EX · S · C/OB CIVES/SERVATOS in three lines; all within wreath. RIC I 15; von Kaenel Type 8; Calicó 356; Turner –. Good Fine, test cut on obverse and two holes for suspension.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.

Non-local gold coins were marked with a test cut to determine that they were composed of solid metal. This coin was subsequently saved and used as jewelry, evidenced by the two holes for suspension.