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Obolos 20

3 October 2021
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Extremely rare

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  120 CHF
Lot 1188

Claudius II Gothicus, 268-270. Antoninianus (Bronze, 22 mm, 4.57 g, 5 h), Cyzicus, 1st issue, mid. 269. IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius to right, seen from rear. Rev. VENVS AVG Venus standing facing, head turned to left, holding crested helmet in her right hand and transverse spear pointing downwards with her hand; on ground to right, next to her feet, shield. Mairat 13 = RIC 245 =RIC online 874 (same dies). Sharp and clear, with attractive details. Just the second example known. Some uncleaned deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

From a collection in USA.

Extremely rare and only one known by the editors of RIC online.

Online bidding closes: 4 Oct 2021, 00:54:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 20:19:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:120 CHF by dbmal27 (2 bids)
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