Divus Claudius II Gothicus. Died AD 270. Lot of ten (10) coins. Includes the following commemorative antoniniani struck under Aurelian:
1) ROME. Garlanded altar; –/–//–. RIC Online 1276.
2) SISCIA. Altar with four panels; –/–//S. RIC Online 1286 (this coin cited). Scarce.
3) Similar to last. RIC Online 1288 (this coin cited).
4) Similar to last, but –/–//(horizontal S). RIC Online 1290 (this coin). Extremely rare and possibly unique with this bust type.
5) Similar to last, but –/–//T. RIC Online 1298 (this coin cited). Extremely rare, possibly the second known with this bust type.
6) Similar to last, but –/–//Q. RIC Online 1302.
7) Similar to last. RIC Online 1303 (this coin cited).
8) CYZICUS. Similar to last, but –/–//–. RIC Online 1307 (this coin cited).
9) Similar to last. RIC Online 1320.
Lot also includes a fractional follis struck under Constantine I:
10) ROME. Eagle standing right, head left; –/–//RS. RIC V 294 and RIC VII 112.
Fine to VF, some roughness and cleaning marks.
From the Finn Johannessen Collection.