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A brass sestertius of the emperor Claudius with a Spes reverse Coin Type: Brass sestertius of Claudius, 25 Jan 41 - 13 Oct 54 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, 41-42 CE.
Size and Weight: 33mm, 27.17g
Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP
Laureate head right.
Reverse: SPES AVGVSTA S C
Spes advancing left. holding out a flower and raising the hem of her skirt.
Ref: RCV (2000) 1853; RIC 99
BW Ref: 001 036 002
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