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RIC V Claudius Gothicus 32

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 32. 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 felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend FELICITAS AVG.

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Historical context

Claudius II, known as Marcus Aurelius Claudius "Gothicus", served as Roman emperor from 268 to 270. During his brief rule, he campaigned successfully against the Alemanni and secured a decisive victory over the Goths at the Battle of Naissus. His reign ended when he succumbed to a pestilence, possibly the Plague of Cyprian, in August or September 270.

This coin is an antoninianus struck at the mint of Rome. Introduced under Caracalla in early 215 AD and valued at two denarii, the denomination was characterised by the emperor wearing a radiate crown to mark its double value. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped and holding a caduceus alongside a cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "FELICITAS AVG".

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
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend
FELICITAS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 32
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
FELICITAS 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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