Egypt. Alexandria. Claudius II Gothicus, 268-270. Tetradrachm (Billon, 20.70 mm, 9.87 g) Dated RY 1 (= 268-269) AYT K KΛΑYΔΙΟC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II right, wearing short beard. Rev. Nike draped standing facing, bust turned to right, inscribing L A (date) on round shield set on palm tree. BMC 2324. Dattari-Savio 5404. Geissen 3024. Kop 836. Milne 4199. Vogt 9-86. Emmett 3891. Very Fine.
Ex Leu Numismatik 16, 22-24 May, lot 2513.
Here is another nice tetradrachm of Claudius II with a non-generic portrait on the obverse. On the reverse it is a graceful winged Nike at right inscribing the issuing date of the coin (LA = year 1 = 268-269 AD) upon a round shield, leant against a palm tree: very uncommon image.
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