Claudius augustus, 41 – 54. Denarius 41-42, AR 3.78 g. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG [P M TR P] Laureate head r. Rev. PRAETOR – RECEPT Claudius togate standing r., clasping hands with long-haired soldier who holds Aquila and stands l. before him. C 78. BMC 9. RIC 12. CBN 26 (Lugdunum).
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens
known. Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine

Ex Cahn 17 March 1913, A. Oertel, 1079; Schulman 5 March 1923, M. L. Vierordt, 804 and Leu 36, 1985, 238 sales. From the George C. Hopkins collection.