Nero Drusus' Sestertius
Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius and father of Claudius (died 9 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius, 50-54. Obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP SC . Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch; miscellaneous weapons and armour lying around. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 93. 30.80 g. 34.00 mm. R. Attractive portrait. Glossy green brown patina, with reddish spots. VF.