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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancientnoob, post: 2275969, member: 44140&quot;]I picked this up off the &#039;bay from a seller in Germany. It is what appears to be a unique example of a Claudius II Gothicus Ant&nbsp; (AD 268 - 270) counter marked by the Ostrogoths. ( AD 520-530) at a value of 7 nummi.</p><p><br /></p><p>I had a good time photographing the coin and trying to capture Claudius&#039; bust. When I first saw the coin in hand I thought to my self, &quot;I can&#039;t wait to see [USER=44210]@ValiantKnight[/USER] &#039;s face when he sees this!&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I am a little shaky on the host coin type but I think I have a match. Opinions are welcome.</p><p><br /></p><p>Host Coin:</p><p>Italy</p><p>Roman Empire</p><p>Claudius II Gothicus </p><p>AE Ant. 16 mm x 2.10 grams (s. AD 269)</p><p>Obverse: MP CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate head right</p><p>Reverse FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head left, holding spear or sceptre in left hand and standard in right hand, epsilon in right field. </p><p>Note: Counter marked VII by Ostrogoths (AD 520-530)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]454133[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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