RIC V Claudius Gothicus 109

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 109. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Claudius II Gothicus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right, with the legend IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; at his feet, shield, with the legend VIRTVS AVG. The obverse shows bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right, with the legend IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG. The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; at his feet, shield, with the legend VIRTVS AVG.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 110.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources: 1
Photograph views: 6
Catalogue references: 1

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Physical characteristics

Material: Silver
Denomination: Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint: Rome
Authority: Claudius II Gothicus

Design

Obverse: Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right
Reverse: Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; at his feet, shield
Obverse legend: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend: VIRTVS AVG

Identification

Type reference: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 109
Denomination and metal: Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match: VIRTVS AVG
Source note: Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

Denomination: Recorded
Issue or mint date: Recorded
Material: Recorded
Weight: Research required
Mint or printer: Recorded
Mint or printer mark: Research required
Catalogue reference: Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights): Recorded

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Catalogue references

RIC / OCREric.5.cg.109

Varieties

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 110
Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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Real-object photographs

obverse

Obverse photograph of University of Graz specimen inventory 1663, assigned by Nomisma/OCRE to ric.5.cg.110 and checked against the museum RIC citation. One specimen only; dies, wear and individual measurements may differ. This photograph does not authenticate other objects.

Photograph credit: Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

Licence: Rights clearance pending — image reuse permission not recorded; public availability is not permission.

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reverse

Reverse photograph of University of Graz specimen inventory 1663, assigned by Nomisma/OCRE to ric.5.cg.110 and checked against the museum RIC citation. One specimen only; dies, wear and individual measurements may differ. This photograph does not authenticate other objects.

Photograph credit: Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

Licence: Rights clearance pending — image reuse permission not recorded; public availability is not permission.

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reverse

Reverse of American Numismatic Society specimen 1990.3.88, an example of this coin type

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

Licence: Free to use with attribution — source credit required

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reverse

Reverse photograph of University of Graz specimen inventory 1660, assigned by Nomisma/OCRE to ric.5.cg.109 and checked against the museum RIC citation. One specimen only; dies, wear and individual measurements may differ. This photograph does not authenticate other objects.

Photograph credit: Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

Licence: Rights clearance pending — image reuse permission not recorded; public availability is not permission.

Source object page

obverse

Obverse of American Numismatic Society specimen 1990.3.88, an example of this coin type

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society (OCRE partner collection)

Licence: Free to use with attribution — source credit required

Source object page

obverse

Obverse photograph of University of Graz specimen inventory 1660, assigned by Nomisma/OCRE to ric.5.cg.109 and checked against the museum RIC citation. One specimen only; dies, wear and individual measurements may differ. This photograph does not authenticate other objects.

Photograph credit: Institute of Ancient History and Classical Antiquities, University of Graz; GAMS Numis collection. Individual photographer not stated.

Licence: Rights clearance pending — image reuse permission not recorded; public availability is not permission.

Source object page

Source library & references

Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society and ISAW, New York University · American Numismatic Society
Tier 1 · type corpus
Direct type reference: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.cg.109. September 2026 expansion; editorial review pending.

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Last revised 2026-10-24. This entry documents a catalogue type or documented example, not an item for sale. It carries no valuation.