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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;seth77, post: 2186798, member: 56653&quot;]This is an interesting coin, of a type that was invented at Cyzicus after the mint was moved there from Smyrna in early 269AD. All coins of this issue are at least scarce.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5"><b> CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS AE22mm 3.27g (aVF, worn) </b></font></p><p><font size="5"><b><br /></b></font></p><p>AV: IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG; radiate, cuirassed, holding spear without visible point over right shoulder bust l.</p><p><br /></p><p>REV: SECVRITAS PERPETVA; Securitas stg. l., legs crossed, holding long sceptre in r. hand, leaning on column with l. elbow; M | C in left/right fields.</p><p><br /></p><p>EXE: -</p><p><br /></p><p>REF: Mairat 2007, 35, RIC V-1 243 <a href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/887" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/887" rel="nofollow">RIC Online #887</a> 8 specs recorded, rare 2nd issue at Cyzicus mint, mid 269AD.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Very interesting bust type, obverse die-match with: <a href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coinview/887/1552713415?ancre=type-specimen" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coinview/887/1552713415?ancre=type-specimen" rel="nofollow">Ph. Gysen collection (Inv.30) = Gysen 1999, 2 = CNG, 45, 21/IX/1986, 2296 = Mairat 2007, 35/4.</a> </b></p><p><b>Another specimen sold on <a href="http://www.vauctions.com/ViewArchiveItem.asp?ID=11285" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vauctions.com/ViewArchiveItem.asp?ID=11285" rel="nofollow">VAuctions Sale Number: 273 Lot Number: 449.</a></b></p><p><b>M | C in fields l. and r. stands for Moneta Cyzicus.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]424183[/ATTACH] </b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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