LRB lot quiz

[Victor]

this lot sold for $177.

do you see what is special about this group?

[crispus]

I see a denarius from Gallienus 

[Victor]

Yes, on the bottom right is an Ӕ denarius from Gallienus.

[Victor]

The Claudius II posthumous coin issued by Constantine was a nice bonus in this lot.

Constantine issued this coin as he was making claims that Claudius II was his ancestor.


Claudius II
Posthumous issue
A.D. 317- 318
15mm   2.0gm
DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP; veiled head right.
MEMORIAE AETERNAE; Eagle standing right, head left.
In ex. RS
RIC VII Rome 112