Orichalcum sestertius of Claudius, Rome, 42-43 A.D.
NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP; Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus l.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P / S C; Claudius, bareheaded and togate, seated l. on curule chair, holding out branch in r. hand and resting l. hand on lap; around the chair are scattered arms (spears, shields, cuirass, and helmet).
RIC 109; BMCRE 208; CBN 198
Picture credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (Auction 108), 16.5.2018, lot 570
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