Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus VIRTVS AVG
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 268-270 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 290199 |
| References | RIC V.1# 111 Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.cg.111Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RCV III# 11387David R. Sear; 2005. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. The Third Century Crisis and Recovery AD 235-285. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Claudius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Claudius, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Mars or Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear. Officina mark in right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVG
B
Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 1.9–4.05 g;
Diameter varies: 18.8–21.84 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 18.8–21.84 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (268-270) | "B" on reverse in right field | 80% | |||||||||||||
| ND (268-270) | 
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"Γ" on reverse in right field | 0% | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 92
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ND (268-270) – "Γ" on reverse in right field • 22 mm • 2.68 g
ND (268-270) – "Γ" on reverse in right field • 22 mm • 2.68 g
Double frappe lisible (IMP) - Sans marque d'atelier
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