Catalog Reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 112
Ruler
Claudius II Gothicus
Denomination
Antoninianus
Date
268 AD-270 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Portrait Type
radiate

Obverse

IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG

Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG

Claudius Gothicus, riding right, raising right hand

About This Type

This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 112 is an antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (268 AD-270 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Claudius Gothicus, riding right, raising right hand.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Claudius Gothicus 112?
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 112 is a Silver Antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (268 AD-270 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Claudius Gothicus 112.
How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 112?
The obverse depicts Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Claudius Gothicus, riding right, raising right hand with the inscription VIRTVS AVG. Portrait type: radiate.

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