405, Lot: 519. Estimate $200. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Divus Claudius II Gothicus. Died AD 270. Lot of ten (10) Antoniniani. Includes the following commemorative issues:
1) MILAN. Altar with four panels. –/–//T. RIC Online 1272.
2) Similar to last, but shorter obverse legend variant. RIC V Online 1273 (this coin cited). Extremely rare.
3) ROME. Garlanded altar; –/–//–. RIC Online 1276.
4) Eagle standing left, head right; –/–//–. RIC Online 1278 (this coin cited).
5) As last, but on an unusually heavy flan (5.53g). RIC Online 1278 (this coin cited).
6) SISCIA. Altar with four panels; –/–//P. RIC Online 1280 (this coin cited). Scarce with this bust type.
7) Reverse as last. RIC Online 1281 (this coin cited).
8) Similar to last, but –/–//Q. RIC Online 1301 (this coin cited). Extremely rare.
9) CYZICUS. Eagle standing facing, head right; –/–//–. RIC Online 1322.
10) Funeral pyre with three tiers, two figures standing on second level; –/–//–. RIC Online 1324. Very rare.
Fine to VF, some roughness and scratches/cleaning marks.
From the Finn Johannessen Collection.