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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 2827034, member: 87200&quot;]I just received this coin won in [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] &#039;s recent auction in the mail today. Claudius only reigned for two years but won a significant victory over the Goths during his tenure. He is one of the emperors who ended the &quot;Crisis of the Third Century&quot; which had afflicted the Roman Empire since the 230&#039;s.</p><p><br /></p><p>AE antoninianus, 3.4g, 20mm</p><p>Mediolanum (Milan) mint</p><p>Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS PF AVG</p><p>Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right</p><p>Reverse: FELI-C T-EMPO; Felicitas standing left, holding cadeucus and scepter</p><p>Reference: RIC Va 145, p. 223</p><p>From the Doug Smith Collection #3175 (Thanks Doug)</p><p><br /></p><p>I rather like the coin for its sharp detail. Feel free to post your Claudians here</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]665366[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]665367[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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