270AD - Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus - Roman Empire

Roman Empire Billon

$23.00

Features

Issuer

RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Emperor

Quintillus (Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus) (270)

Type

Standard circulation coins

Year

270

Value

Antoninianus (1)

Currency

Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)

Composition

Billon (.027 silver)

Weight

2.3 g

Diameter

18 mm

Shape

Round (irregular)

Technique

Hammered

Orientation

Variable alignment ↺

Demonetized

Yes

Number

N#291428

References

RIC V.1# 266, OCRE# ric.5.cg.266

Series: Consecration

Obverse

Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIVO CLAVDIO

Translation:
Divo Claudio.
To divine Claudius.

Reverse

Altar, eagle to right or left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONSECRATIO
-/-//-

Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)