Lot description:
EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius, with Messalina. AD 41-54. BI Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 12.74 g, 12h). Dated RY 6 (AD 45/6). Laureate head right; L ς (date) before / MEΣΣAΛINA [KAIΣ ΣE]BAΣ, Messalina, veiled, standing left, leaning on column, holding two children and grain ears. Köln 88; Dattari (Savio) 129; K&G 12.54; RPC I 5164; Emmett 74.6. Toned, light porosity. VF.
From the St. George Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 1071.
Estimate: 100 USD | |