Claudius II Gothicus, 268-270. Antoninianus (Bronze, 24 mm, 3.28 g, 3 h), Cyzicus, circa mid-September 270. IMP CLAVDIVS P F [AVG] Radiate head of Claudius II to right; below, •••. Rev. VICTOR GERMAN Trophy between two seated and bound captives. Cohen 289. RIC 247. RIC V online 1008. A dramatic mint error. Heavily double struck and with minor traces of corrosion and light deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.



A double strike such as this occurs when, after the first clean impression, the coin is not fully removed from the anvil die and is accidentally struck a second time, noticeably off-centered. In this case, only the second impression of the obverse die is visible, while the off centrered blow on the reverse left no discernible details except for the circular edge of the reverse die.