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Roman Empire, Claudius with Messalina, 41-54, Bronze ca. 41-43, Crete, Koinon

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Roman Empire. Claudius with Messalina, 41-54. Bronze circa 41-43, AE 22 mm, 7.17 g.
Obverse: TI KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP ΓERMA ΣEBA Bare head of Claudius l. // Reverse: OΥAΛEPIA MEΣΣAΛEINA Bareheaded and draped bust of Messalina r..

Svoronos 25. BMC 9. McClean 7219. RPC 1032.

Green patina. One of the best specimens known with a very nice and delicate portrait of Messalina. Good Very fine

Provenance Details

Ex Ars Classica XI, 1925, Levis, 357;
Ex Ars Classica XVII, 1934, 1262; Glendining 20 November 1969, an Important collection of portrait coins, 40;
Ex. Leu 30, 1982, 304; NAC 38, 2007, 21 and Triton XII, 2019, 491 sales.
From the Levis collection.

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