Claudius II Gothicus Antoninianus (RIC V Claudius Gothicus 53)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 53

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

IOVI VICTORI

Jupiter, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 53 is an antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (268 AD-270 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in 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 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.

All Claudius II Gothicus coins Rome mint All Antoninianus coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Claudius Gothicus 53?: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 53 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 53.
How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 53?: The obverse depicts Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand with the inscription IOVI VICTORI. Portrait type: radiate.