Claudius II Gothicus BI Antoninianus (VICTORIA AVG, RIC V 171)

CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS, AD 268-270
BI Antoninianus (20.2mm, 4.04g, 6h)
Struck September AD 268-mid 269. Mediolanum mint
Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; S in exergue
References: RIC V 171; RIC V Online 33; RCV 11379; ERIC II – .

Brown patina with worn highlights. Struck on a quality flan, with die clash visible on the reverse (6h). An unusually fine portrait of Claudius II.

Colección : Roman Imperial - the Military Anarchy