A.K.Collection: Coin ID B24 from Lot no. 817

   

Claudius II Gothicus AD 268-270 Antoninianus (BI; 20-21mm; 3.18g; 12h) Antioch, 3rd issue, 4th officina, ca early – mid 270. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust of Claudius Gothicus to right, seen from the back. Rev. IVVEN-TVS AVG Hercules standing facing head to left, right hand leaning on club and holding apple in left hand, lion’s skin over left arm. Very rare. Nice silvering.
C. 137; Huvelin 1990, 21; RIC V, I p. 229, 213; RIC online (temp.) 1055 (12 known).
Ex F. Sternberg AG 19, Zurich 18-19 Nov 1987, 934 (Lot 17).