Nero and Claudius AR Silver Drachm. 54 AD. RIC 622

Nero, with Divus Claudius. Silver Drachm AD 54-68. 

Obverse: NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMA, laureate head of Nero right. 

Reverse: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AVG, laureate head of Claudius right. 

Mint: Caesarea in Cappadocia. 

Minted:  63-65 AD. 

Weight: 3.62g

Diameter: 18mm

Reference: RPC 3648; RIC 622; Sydenham 72.

Notes: Extremely fine with a light violet tone and among the finest known for the type featuring two spectacular busts of Nero and Claudius. From the collection of Peter Corcoran.