TYPE Roman Empire, Claudius (41-54 AD), billon tetradrachm of Alexandria DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate head of emperor to right, Greek legend [TI] KLAVDI KAIS SEVA GER[MANI] Rev: Messalina, veiled as Demeter, standing left, holding two small figures of her children (Octavia and Britannicus), and two long ears of grain, Greek legend MESSALINA KAIS SEBAS REFERENCE: SGI 495, cf. Cur 13 GRADING: F+, couple of old edge chips, rough, toned, scarce ORDER INFO: R2573, $82 Rare appearance on coinage of Messalina, Claudius' third wife and mother of Octavia and Britannicus. Despite the idyllic reverse scene, she was apparently known for promiscuity, which ultimately led to her demise and execution in 48 AD. Both her children were eventually victims of the vile Nero, even though Octavia was one of his wives...