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Claudius, 41-54 A.D., AR denarius (3.67 gm.), 41/2 A.D. Laureate head right/ EX SC OB CIVIS SERVATOS

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Claudius, 41-54 A.D., AR denarius (3.67 gm.), 41/2 A.D. Laureate head right/ EX SC OB CIVIS SERVATOS
Claudius, 41-54 A.D., AR denarius (3.67 gm.), 41/2 A.D. Laureate head right/ EX SC OB CIVIS SERVATOS in oak wreath. RIC 16. VF, Unobtrusive scratch on lower portrait, extremely light porosity. Despite the relatively long duration of Claudius's reign, his silver denarii are quite scarce and difficult to come by in any condition. They were probably common, however, until Nero 's coinage reforms reduced silver's purity to 90%. The bulk of Claudius's denarii would have been recalled, melted and restruck under the new debased standard. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.