How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294?

The obverse depicts Head of Claudius Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right with the inscription DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP. The reverse depicts Eagle, looking left with the inscription MEMORIAE AETERNAE. Portrait type: laureate.

Constantine I Quinarius (RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

306 AD-337 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP

Head of Claudius Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right

Reverse

MEMORIAE AETERNAE

Eagle, looking left

About This Type

This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294 is a quinarius of Constantine I (306 AD-337 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, looking left.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294?: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294 is a Silver Quinarius of Constantine I (306 AD-337 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294.
How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 294?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right with the inscription DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP. The reverse depicts Eagle, looking left with the inscription MEMORIAE AETERNAE. Portrait type: laureate.