Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.90 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 46-47 or AD 49-50. Near Fine.

Keystone 16 – The David C. Bianchi II Collection
Lot: 5.
Closing Date: May 20 2026 10:00 ET

British – Roman Period, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.90 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 46-47 or AD 49-50. Laureate head right / DE BRITANN on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left between two trophies. Cf. RIC I 34 or 45; cf. von Kaenel Type 27 or 31; cf. Lyon 53 or 61; cf. RSC 18 or 19; SCBC 634. Toned, deposits, date off flan. Near Fine.

From the David C. Bianchi II Collection. Ex Spartan BBS 9 (15 February 1999), lot 140.

The first Roman coin to mention Britain.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2026 at 10:01:20 ET.



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