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Claudius II Gothicus. AD 268-270. Lot of ten (10) Antoniniani. Includes the following:
1) ROME. Annona with foot on prow, holding grain ears and cornucopia; –/–//–. RIC Online 111 (this coin cited). Extremely rare.
2) Mars holding spear and trophy; –/–//–. RIC Online 115 (this coin cited). Extremely rare, possibly the second known with this obverse legend.
3) Jupiter holding thunderbolt and scepter; –/–//–. RIC Online 262. Struck on a broad and extremely heavy flan (7.15g).
4) Pax holding olive branch and scepter; –/–//A. RIC Online 446 (this coin cited). Extremely rare.
5) SISCIA. Aequitas holding scales and cornucopia; –/–//–. RIC Online 566 (this coin cited).
6) Spes holding flower and lifting skirt; –/II//–. RIC Online 638 (this coin cited). Extremely rare, possibly the second known and the only in private hands.
7) SMYRNA. Fortuna sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia; –/–//SPQR. RIC Online 809 (this coin cited). Scarce.
8) Virtus holding shield and spear; –/–//SPQR. RIC Online 847 (this coin cited). Rare.
9) CYZICUS. Salus feeding serpent from patera; –/–//–. RIC Online 873 (this coin cited). Rare.
10) ANTIOCH. Apollo holding olive branch and lyre; –/–//•. RIC Online 1036 (this coin cited).
Fine to Near EF, some roughness. Fourth coin with patina stripped.
From the Finn Johannessen Collection. Seventh coin ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 197 (15 October 2008), lot 283 (part of).
1) ROME. Annona with foot on prow, holding grain ears and cornucopia; –/–//–. RIC Online 111 (this coin cited). Extremely rare.
2) Mars holding spear and trophy; –/–//–. RIC Online 115 (this coin cited). Extremely rare, possibly the second known with this obverse legend.
3) Jupiter holding thunderbolt and scepter; –/–//–. RIC Online 262. Struck on a broad and extremely heavy flan (7.15g).
4) Pax holding olive branch and scepter; –/–//A. RIC Online 446 (this coin cited). Extremely rare.
5) SISCIA. Aequitas holding scales and cornucopia; –/–//–. RIC Online 566 (this coin cited).
6) Spes holding flower and lifting skirt; –/II//–. RIC Online 638 (this coin cited). Extremely rare, possibly the second known and the only in private hands.
7) SMYRNA. Fortuna sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia; –/–//SPQR. RIC Online 809 (this coin cited). Scarce.
8) Virtus holding shield and spear; –/–//SPQR. RIC Online 847 (this coin cited). Rare.
9) CYZICUS. Salus feeding serpent from patera; –/–//–. RIC Online 873 (this coin cited). Rare.
10) ANTIOCH. Apollo holding olive branch and lyre; –/–//•. RIC Online 1036 (this coin cited).
Fine to Near EF, some roughness. Fourth coin with patina stripped.
From the Finn Johannessen Collection. Seventh coin ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 197 (15 October 2008), lot 283 (part of).