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1646. VICTORINUS. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (3.68 gm). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar. RIC V pt. 2,57. EF. ($100) 1650. CLAUDIUS II. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (2.85 gm). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Vulcan (or Cabirus) standing right holding hammer and pinchers; Z. RIC V pt.l, 215 variant; Cohen 239. Near EF. ($350)
1647. VICTORINUS. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (5.84 gm). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Salus standing right. RIC V, part 2,67; Cohen 112. EF, heavyweight. ($100)
1648. TETRICUS 1.270-273 AD. Antoninianus (4.77 gm). Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and baton. RIC V, part 2,90; Cohen 75. EF, unusually thick planchet resulting in heavy weight. $1) י M )
This issue commemorates the repulsion of the Goths from Thessalonica in 269 AD. The inhabitants believed they were saved by the intervention of their local gods, the Cabin, who were the sons of Vulcan.
1651. CLAUDIUS II. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (2.74 gm). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA GOTHIC, Trophy with captive seated either side. RIC V, part 1,252 variety; Normanby Hoard 1108A. Near EF. ($100)
Gladiator Barbarous Radiate
1652. DIVO CLAUDIUS Π. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (3.09 gm). Radiate head right / Altar; T. RIC V, part 1,261 variety. EF. ($100)
1649. TETRICUS I. JE ״Barbarous Radiate". (3.24 gm). Radiate bust right / Helmeted gladiator with trident and net. RIC Near EF. ($650)
1653. DIVO CLAUDIUS Π. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (3.70 gm). Radiate head right / Altar; P. RIC V, part 1,261 variety. EF. ($100)
This type is entirely an invention of the die cutter and is important not only for its subject matter, but because it is not modeled after existing types, which is usually the case with barbarous radiates. An important piece for this esotericfield.
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1654. DIVO CLAUDIUS Π. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus (3.54 gm). Radiate head right / Altar. RIC V, part 1,261 variety. EF. ($100)
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