Co 968 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Claudius II from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer 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

Reverse Photograph