Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1074. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS. 268-270 AD. Æ 
Medallion (23.16 gm, 1h). Estimate $4000 Sold 
For $2300 

            CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS. 268-270 AD. Æ Medallion 
            (23.16 gm, 1h). IMP C CLAVDIVS P F AVG, laureate, 
            draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind 
            / MONETA AVG, the three Monetae standing facing, 
            heads left, each holding scale in their right 
            hands above a stack of coins at their feet, and 
            cornucopiae in their left hands. Gnecchi II pg. 
            113, 5 and pl. 117, 5; Toynbee pl. 47, 1; Cohen 
            181. VF, black patina with flecks of red, traces 
            of gilding. Extremely rare; Gnecchi records five 
            examples, all of which are in museums. ($4000)

            From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Classical 
            Numismatic Group 64 (24 September 2003), lot 1192; 
            Münzen und Medaillen 85 (11 April 1997), lot 230.


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