Claudius Gothicus Quinarius, Claudius Gothicus reverse
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299 · 306 AD-337 AD · Rome · Issued under Constantine I
Obverse
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Obverse
DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP
Head of Claudius Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right
Reverse
REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM
Claudius Gothicus, veiled, togate, seated left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand
About This Type
This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299 is a quinarius of Claudius Gothicus, issued under Constantine I (306 AD-337 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Claudius Gothicus, veiled, togate, seated left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299?
- RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299 is a Silver Quinarius of Claudius Gothicus issued under Constantine I (306 AD-337 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299.
- How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299?
- The obverse depicts Head of Claudius Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right with the inscription DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP. The reverse depicts Claudius Gothicus, veiled, togate, seated left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand with the inscription REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
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