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RIC V Claudius Gothicus 145

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 145. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Claudius II Gothicus. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear, with the legend IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend FELIC TEMPO.

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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius Claudius, known as Claudius II or "Gothicus", ruled the Roman Empire from 268 to 270. His brief reign saw military campaigns against the Alemanni and a decisive victory against the Goths at the Battle of Naissus, before he died of a pestilence in 270. This coin was produced at the Mediolanum mint.

Struck as an antoninianus, the denomination was first introduced under Caracalla in 215 as a double-denomination piece thought to be valued at two denarii. The radiate crown worn by the emperor indicated this double tariff. By the mid-to-late third century, the denomination suffered from progressive debasement as silver supplies dwindled and successive rulers required vast quantities of coin to pay their soldiers. On this issue, the obverse bears the emperor's portrait with the legend "IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG", while the reverse depicts Felicitas holding a caduceus and sceptre alongside the legend "FELIC TEMPO".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Claudius II Gothicus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FELIC TEMPO

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 145
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FELIC TEMPO
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.

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