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Nomos 38

Zurich, 31 May 2026, 14:00 CEST 

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich
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Unusual obverse legend!

Estimate: 250 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 436
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Claudius, 41-54. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 17.11 g, 6 h), Rome (or possibly a Spanish mint imitating Rome), 41-42. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG IMP P M TR P (sic!) Bare head of Claudius to left. Rev. CERES AVGVSTA / SC Ceres seated to left on an elaborate throne, holding a torch with her left hand and corn-ears with her extended right. BMC 139. Cohen 2. Hunterian 53. RIC 94 note. Von Kaenel type 58, 1532-1535 var. (this legend arrangement but dies unrecorded). Extremely rare obverse legend variant and with a powerful portrait. Reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, ex Kress 131, 16 November 1964, 446.

Online bidding closes: 31 May 2026, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 13 Jun 2026, 20:42:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF
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