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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cucumbor, post: 1984293, member: 4298&quot;]Martin is right, a lot of Claudius II&#039;s coins are poorly struck. But one can occasionnally find nice gems, and not too pricey so far :</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0470-320np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Claudius Gothicus, Antoninianus </b> Mediolanum mint, 1st officina, AD 268-270 </p><p>IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.</p><p>PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. P at exergue</p><p><b>5.30 gr</b> 18-21 mm</p><p>Ref : RIC V, Part 1, 163, RCV # 11361</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0470-330.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Claudius II &quot;Gothicus&quot;, Antoninianus - </b>Cyzicus mint, AD 269.</p><p>IMP CLAVDIUS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>VICTORIAE GOTHIC, Two captives leaning besides a trophy.</p><p>3.08 gr</p><p>Ref : RCV # 11381; RIC V pt. 1 # 252; Cohen # 308</p><p><i>This antoninianus comemorates Claudius II&#039; victory against Goths at Naissus, thus becoming &quot;Gothicus&quot;</i> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0470-410np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Claudius II Gothicus, Tetradrachm </b> Alexandria mint, year 1 (AD 268/269)</p><p>AVKKLAVDIOCCEB, Laureate and draped bust right</p><p>Eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak. LA in right field</p><p>10.14 gr 21/22 mm</p><p>Ref : Emmet # 3878, RCV # 11407</p><p><br /></p><p>Q[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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