★ Expressive Portrait ★

Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268–270). Antoninianus (AE, 22 mm, 3.88 g), Siscia mint, 269.

IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II right, seen from behind / VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing left, holding shield which rests on ground in right hand and spear in left hand; ✱ in left field; II in right field.
RIC temp. 694. Expressive portrait. Dark toning with some remains of silvering. Near extremely fine.