405, Lot: 510. Estimate $100. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Divus Claudius II Gothicus. Died AD 270. Antoninianus (22mm, 4.10 g, 12h). Siscia mint, 2nd officina. 1st emission of Aurelian, circa late AD 270-early AD 271. Radiate bust right, slight drapery / Altar; –/–//S. RIC V –; RIC Online 1289 (this coin cited). Good VF, brown patina. Extremely rare with this bust type, the sole specimen currently cited by RIC Online.

From the Finn Johannessen Collection, purchased from Ancient Auction House, 8 May 2003.