| Nero Claudius Drusus, born 38 B.C., died 9 B.C., father of Claudius |  |
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| Nero and Drusus Caesar, Time of Caligula, 16 March 37 - 24 January 41 A.D. |   | From the Prof. Henry H. Armstrong collection. In 1910, when he purchased this coin, Professor Armstrong lived in Rome working as a Research Associate of the Carnegie Institution in Archaeology teaching at the American School for Classical Studies. From 1918 until his death in 1935 he taught at Beloit College as head of the Department of Romance Languages. Nicknamed "Sparky" by the students, his death after a two-week illness came as a shock to the college. His coins, inherited by his son, sat in a cigar box for the next 74 years.
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| SH41426. Orichalcum dupondius, RIC I 34, BMCRE 44, VF, encrustations, weight 16.649 g, maximum diameter 30.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 37 - 41 A.D.; obverse NERO ET DRVSVS CAESARES, Nero and Drusus Caesar riding right, cloaks flying behind; reverse C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, around large SC; from the Prof. Henry H. Armstrong collection, handwritten envelope notes, "Purchase, Scalco(?), 1909 - 1910" and a value of 10 francs!; scarce; $450.00 (€373.50) |
| Nero Claudius Drusus, born 38 B.C., died 9 B.C., issued by his son Claudius |  | |
| 32175. Orichalcum sestertius, SRCV I 1897, RIC I 109, Cohen 8, BMCRE I 208, VF, black patina, weight 29.954 g, maximum diameter 36.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, posthumous, 42 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head left; reverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius (or Drusus?), togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch, surrounded by arms and shields; scattered pits, ex CNG e-sale 3/07 lot 198; SOLD |
| 12329. Orichalcum sestertius, SRCV I 1897, RIC I 109, Cohen 8, BMCRE I 208, VF, weight 27.401 g, maximum diameter 36.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, posthumous, 42 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head left; reverse TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C, Claudius (or Drusus?), togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch, surrounded by arms and shields; cleaning scratches; SOLD |
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