Barbaric imitation of sestertius minted by Claudius.
Roman Imperial
Claudius (41-54), As 50-54, Gallic mint
Obverse: laureate head right
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P
Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left, SC in exergue
SPES AVGVSTA
Diameter 34 mm, weight 15.44 g
During the rule of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, large demand for lower denominations, i.e. bronze coins, was covered not only by the central mint in Rome, formally controlled by the senate (SC - Senatus Constulto), but also, although to a lesser extent, the mint in Lugdunum under the Emperor's responsibility. The abundant production of the Roman mint under Claudius included relatively few types.
