Co 1263 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Probus in the name of the deified Claudius II from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
282
Not before (date)
276
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.1 Claudius Gothicus 279, p. 235 (Commemorative Coins series II)
Description
Traces of silvering on upper obverse.
Preservation comment
Wear: aVF. Extensive, minute pitting and rare scratching. Wide areas of pale blue and white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 33, no. 327, pl. II (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Antoninianus
Numismatic Authority
Probus (276-282)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.28
Obverse Description
Radiate head of deified emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[DIVO CLAVDIO]
Reverse Description
Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre in left hand and cap in right hand
Reverse Inscription
[LI]BER[T AVG]
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Claudius II Gothicus (268-270)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1263 (Middle Roman antoninianus of Probus in the name of the deified 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/co1263>