★ Rare ★

Claudius II Gothicus (268-270), Antoninianus, issued mid-end 269. Rare. Cyzicus, 2.82g, 20.5mm.
Obv: IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; three dots below.
Rev: PAX AETERNA, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and long transverse sceptre; SPQR in exergue.
New RIC V/1 Online temp #941 (this coin cited).
Ex Finn Johannessen collection.
Excellent Cyzicus portrait style.
Finn Johannessen assembled what was likely the best specialist collection of Claudius II in private hands, leading to important additions to the new edition of RIC V.1, currently online in incomplete form.