Lot 447:
Claudius (41-54) with Messalina, his third wife (died 48 AD). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint (Egypt), dated RY 6 (45-46). Obv. ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ ΑΥΤΟΚ. Laureate head right. Rev. ΜΕΣΣΑΛΙ-ΝΑ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑΣ. Messalina standing left, leaning on column, holding two small figures in the outstretched right arm and ears of grain in left. K&G 12.54; RPC I 5164. 13.14 g. 28.00 mm. Toned. Good VF/VF.