Catalog Reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 34
Ruler
Claudius II Gothicus
Denomination
Antoninianus
Date
268 AD-270 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.62g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
radiate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG

Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right

Reverse

FIDES EXERCI

Fides, draped, standing right, holding ensign in each hand, one transverse

About This Type

This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 34 is an antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (268 AD-270 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing right, holding ensign in each hand, one transverse. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.62g, 19mm diameter.

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 34?
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 34 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 34.
How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 34?
The obverse depicts Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right with the inscription IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing right, holding ensign in each hand, one transverse with the inscription FIDES EXERCI. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Claudius Gothicus 34?
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 34 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.62g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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