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RIC V Claudius Gothicus 191

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 191. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Claudius II Gothicus. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, left or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend IMP CLAVDIVS AVG.

The reverse shows spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand, with the legend SPES AVG.

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Historical context

Claudius II Gothicus ruled as Roman emperor from 268 to 270. During his brief reign, he fought successfully against the Alemanni and defeated the Goths at the Battle of Naissus, before dying from a pestilence in 270. This coin was issued under his authority from the mint at Siscia.

Struck as a silver antoninianus, this denomination had been introduced by Caracalla in 215 as a double denomination valued at two denarii. The coin featured the radiate crown on imperial portraits to denote its status. Successive soldier emperors relied heavily on issues of the antoninianus to pay troops and secure loyalty amidst depleted bullion reserves, leading to severe debasement. The reverse of this issue portrays Spes walking left with a flower and raising her robe, paired with the legend "SPES AVG", while the obverse displays the emperor's radiate bust with the legend "IMP CLAVDIVS AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
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, left or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising robe with left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend
SPES AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 191
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SPES 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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