Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 22.60 g, 6h). Uncertain Iberian mint. Fine.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 3.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

British – Roman Period, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 22.60 g, 6h). Uncertain Iberian mint. Laureate head right / Spes advancing left, holding up flower and raising hem of skirt. Cf. Besombes & Barrandon pl. VI, 1, engraver A (for similar style); cf. RIC I 115 (for Rome mint); cf. von Kaenel Type 79 (for Rome mint); SCBC 470C. Brown patina, porosity. Fine.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection, purchased from Thomas P. McKenna, 1977.


Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 10:00:40 ET.



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