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                        Lot: 536

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Claudius. (AD 41-54). AR fourr‚e(?) 
                        denarius (3.64 gm).

                        AD 49-50. Laureate head of Claudius right / DE 
                        B[R]ITANNI on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by 
                        equestrian statue between two trophies. Cf. RIC 45 and 
                        BMCRE 50 (BRITANN). Von Kaenel p. 86, Type 31. Giard, 
                        Lyon, 61. A few surface flaws on obverse. Very fine/good 
                        very fine 

                        Ex M&M Deutschland Auktion 14, 16 April 2004, lot 80. 

                        According to Kaenel, all coins of Claudius with DE 
                        BRITANNI instead of DE BRITANN are irregular issues. He 
                        did not record any irregular examples dated TR P VIIII 
                        IMP XVI, but for the others, see p. 108, 231-233. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 600 


 ... Sold for $650 [ approx 533 EUR, 364 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 


From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, Closed October 28, 2005.

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com