Claudius II Gothicus Antoninianus (RIC V Claudius Gothicus 219)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 219

Ruler

Claudius II Gothicus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

268 AD-270 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG

Head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, left

Reverse

SALVS AVG

Diana, draped, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver with right hand and holding bow in left hand; Apollo, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and leaning on lyre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 219 is an antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (268 AD-270 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Diana, draped, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver with right hand and holding bow in left hand; Apollo, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and leaning on lyre with left 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 Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Claudius Gothicus 219?: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 219 is a Silver Antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (268 AD-270 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Claudius Gothicus 219.
How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 219?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, left with the inscription IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Diana, draped, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver with right hand and holding bow in left hand; Apollo, standing left, holding laurel-branch in right hand and leaning on lyre with left hand with the inscription SALVS AVG. Portrait type: radiate.