★ Scarcer variety ★

Claudius II (268-270) AE antoninianus, issued mid-270. Milan, 4.19g, 20mm.
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG; Draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev: PAX AVG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch in r. hand and long vertical sceptre in l.; P in ex.
MER-RIC 80 (temp), Normanby 1039, RIC 156.
From the Severus Alexander collection.
A nice example with an especially crisp & detailed reverse. The vertical sceptre type seems to be considerably scarcer than w/ transverse sceptre; cf. CNG E-Auction 406 lot 748, 27.09.2017 (hammer 320 USD!)