1809

[Claudius, A.D. 41-54] AE 20 minted at Antioch

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
[Claudius, A.D. 41-54] AE 20 minted at Antioch
<Our item number 137966><B>[Claudius, A.D. 41-54] AE 20 minted at Antioch.</B> Laureate head of Claudius &#40;?&#41;; three counterstamps are &#34;head in rectangle,&#34; &#34;LVIF,&#34; and another on neck of emperor. <I>Reverse:</I> SC within wreath. Cf. H-801. <B>Host coin: Poor; counterstamps Fine.</B> <BR><BR>A portion of the Sixth Roman Legion &#40;&#34;Ferrata&#34;&#41; eventually marched to Jerusalem at the beginning of the Jewish War. Many excessively worn bronzes were still in circulation, so the military mint counterstamped these issues to show their legion&#39;s presence as well as their economic validity. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;400 - 600. <BR><BR>Our item number 137966<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137966.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137966N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>