EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius II Gothicus. AD 268-270. Æ Drachm (27mm, 11.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 269/70). Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 697. Estimated: $ 1 000

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius II Gothicus. AD 268-270. Æ Drachm (27mm, 11.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 269/70). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing right, with wreath in beak, wings gathered; palm frond behind; L B (date) across field. Burnett, Sestertius 5 corr. (date); Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 5418; K&G –; RPC X Online 78182 (this coin cited); Emmett 3902 (R5). Rough brown patina, spots of verdigris. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of two cited in RPC, the only one with a clear date.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Berk BBS 216 (27 July 2021), lot 606 (hammer $2000).

Burnett records five drachm reverse types for Claudius II, all of them are extremely rare.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Three – Lot 588-888 will be held Tuesday morning, 19 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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