A.K.Collection: Coin ID E35 from Lot no. 812

   

Claudius II Gothicus, AD 268-270. Antoninianus (BI; 20-21mm; 3.75g; 6h) Rome, 1st issue, 5th officina, ca Sept 268-end 269. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Claudius Gothicus to right, seen from the back (smaller head as previous). Rev. VIRT-VS - AVG Virtus standing to left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left; shield resting against leg.
C. 313; Normanby 645; RIC V, I p. 219, 109; RIC online (temp.) 202.
From the stock of M. Pfefferle Dornstetten 2003.