Ancient Coins, Numismatic Books

Claudius (AD 41-54), Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, c. 41-2, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. spes avgvsta, Spes advancing left, holding flower aloft and lifting hem of skirt, s c in exergue, 26.78g/6h (RIC 99; CBN 165; C 85). Countermarked prob within rectangular incuse in obverse field, good very fine, dark green patina (£300-400)