Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 1233. Estimate $2500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $3450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CLAUDIUS. 41-54 AD. Æ Dupondius (17.69 gm). Struck 41-42 AD. Bare head left / Ceres seated left on throne, holding grain-ears and torch. Cf. RIC I 94 note; BMCRE 139; Von Kaenel 244 (same obverse die); Cohen -. EF, magnificent maroon brown patina. Very unusual placement of IMP in obverse legend. ($2500)