Claudius II Gothicus Antoninianus (RIC V Claudius Gothicus 95)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 95

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, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTI AVG

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe

About This Type

This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 95 is an antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (268 AD-270 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Claudius Gothicus 95?: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 95 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 95.
How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 95?: The obverse depicts Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe with the inscription PROVIDENTI AVG. Portrait type: radiate.