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RIC V Claudius Gothicus 157

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 157. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Claudius II Gothicus. Mint: Mediolanum. The obverse shows bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows pax, draped, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend PAX AVG.

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Historical context

Claudius II Gothicus, also known as Marcus Aurelius Claudius "Gothicus", ruled the Roman Empire as emperor from 268 to 270. His brief reign was marked by military conflict, during which he fought successfully against the Alemanni and decisively defeated the Goths at the Battle of Naissus. He died in August or September 270 from a pestilence, possibly the Plague of Cyprian.

This silver antoninianus was produced at the mint of Mediolanum. Initially introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD, the antoninianus was a Roman coin thought to have been valued at two denarii, distinguished by depicting the emperor wearing a radiate crown. A series of soldier emperors and usurpers required coin to pay their troops and secure loyalty, but diminishing silver bullion supplies led to successive debasements of the denomination. The reverse depicts Pax draped, holding an olive-branch and sceptre, accompanied by the legend "PAX AVG", while the obverse carries the imperial legend "IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Mediolanum
Authority
Claudius II Gothicus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
Pax, draped, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
PAX AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 157
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
PAX 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.

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