Sinope (AD 41-54) AE 28 - Claudius

Claudius, 41-54 AD, with Messalina (his third wife). AE28 (12.73g), struck 41 AD. TI CLAVDIVS CAES [AVG C I F ANNO LXX]XVI (= Year 86 of the local era). Laureate head of Claudius right / MESSALINA - [AVGVSTA], draped bust of Messalina right. red-green patina, corrosion, G/VF. Extremely rare. Ex Auctiones AG 10, Basel (1979), lot 170.

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City/Mint name:	Sinope
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	RPC I, 2130
Valuation:	M&M Auc. 12 (4/2003), lot 156 (EUR 1,370 ($1,483) + comm)
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