- Co 968 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Claudius II from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
- 269
- Not before (date)
- 269
- Comment
- Weathering has destroyed silvering on surface.
- Logical part of
- Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
- Coin
- Comparanda
- RIC V.1 Claudius II 109, p. 219
- Preservation comment
- Wear: VG. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting and sparse cratering. Widespread cloud of thin, white bronze disease on both faces.
- Published as
- KenchreaiIII, p. 31, no. 314 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Philip II”)
- Axis (1-12)
- 6
- Has denomination
- Antoninianus
- Numismatic Authority
- Claudius II Gothicus (268-270)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
- 18.0
- Numismatic Mint
- Rome
- Numismatic Weight (g)
- 2.91
- Obverse Description
- Radiate, draped (and cuirassed?) bust of emperor to right
- Obverse Inscription
- IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
- Reverse Description
- Virtus (soldier or emperor in military dress?) standing to left holding spear in raised left hand and branch in outstretched right hand, with shield at feet; within dotted border
- Reverse Inscription
- VIRTVS AVG; in right field, Ⲉ
- Belongs to Historical Period
- Middle Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
- Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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“Co 968 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Claudius II from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0968>
