★ Expressive Portrait ★

Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268–270).
Antoninianus (AE, 21 mm, 2.96 g), Mediolanum mint, mid AD 269–spring 270.
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Bust of Claudius II Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, draped, right, seen from rear / VIRTVS AVG Virtus walking right, holding transverse spear pointing forward in right hand and trophy over left shoulder; P in exergue.
RIC V.1 172; RIC temp 51.
Expressive portrait. Dark toning with some remains of silvering. Minor flan crack. Extremely fine.