Unlisted CLAUDIUS II Antoninianus

[gb29400]

Hi,

here my last CLAUDIUS II Gothicus.

[IMP] C M AVR CLAVDIVS P F AVG
Radiated, draped and cuirassed bust right

R/ VIR - [T] V - S AVG
Mars standing left, holding branch, leaning on shield and holding spear.

Rom mint,
2,44 g -- 21 mm -- axis 180°


Any information welcome

Happy New Year 2007

Guy

[mauseus]

Hi,

A rare coin indeed from the first Rome issue and well preserved.

Your coin is draped and cuirassed viewed from the rear and, as far as I am aware, there are at least 3 recorded specimens (see Normanby Hoard, page 126, citing Doyen 'Deux nouveux examplaires de la premiere emision de Claude II a Rome' Cahiers Numismatiques 86, December 1985):

1. Paris; ex Evereux hoard
2. Chezelles hoard
3. Private collection, no provenance

Regards,

Mauseus

[gb29400]

Thanks, Mauseus

Guy