Florian, 276. Antoninianus (Bronze, 22 mm, 4.30 g, 6 h), Rome, July-August 276. [IMP C FL]ORIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Florian to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG / XXIζ Florian standing right in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and globe in his left. CBN 1912-4. RIC 47. RIC V online 4242. Heavily double struck and with some deposits and light cleaning scratches, otherwise, about very fine.


This mint error occurred when an unstruck flan became lodged in the obverse die, much as brockages occur when a struck coin adheres to the die, leaving an incuse impression of its design on the following coin.