Purchased as part of a lot - but I can't figure it out.. any ideas appreciated. I know - she's pretty rough.. best picture I could get.
These used to drive me crazy too.... but after some practice, they get easy-ish. I think... Claudivs it is Claudius II! The coin below is from the Wildwinds page and is from year 2 (LB). I'm not sure if there are other similar coins from other years... but I think I can make out LB on your coin. Claudius Gothicus (268-270) Tetradrachm, Alxandria, Year 2 Obverse: AVT K KLAVDIOC CEB, cuirassed bust wearing wreath to the right Reverse: L-B ("year 2") Milne 4231
I'd say Claudius II Gothicus too On reverse, it's Dikaiosyne seated left holding scales and cornucopia, Emmett# 3875. Known from Emmet for year 2 only My only example, with different reverse Claudius II Gothicus, Tetradrachm Alexandria mint, year 1 (AD 268/269) AVKKLAVDIOCCEB, Laureate and draped bust right Eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak. LA in right field 10.14 gr 21/22 mm Ref : Emmett # 3878, RCV # 11407 Q
It is undoubtedly Claudius II, as Orange Julius showed. You can read "KΛΑVΔIOC" on the obverse. The entire obverse legend is mostly readable, with some squinting . AVTKKΛΑVΔIOCCEB Your coin is Emmett 3875, regnal year 2.
