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RIC V Claudius Gothicus 54

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Record status

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 54. 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 jupiter, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend IOVI VICTORI.

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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver coin is an antoninianus, a double denomination first introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD and valued at two denarii. The denomination traditionally featured a radiate crown upon the emperor's head to indicate its tariffing. By the third century, emperors required vast quantities of coinage to pay troops and maintain their loyalty, contributing to an ongoing cycle of debasement. The reverse depicts Jupiter holding a thunderbolt and sceptre, accompanied by the inscription IOVI VICTORI, while the obverse presents the imperial portrait with the legend IMP C CLAVDIVS 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
Jupiter, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI VICTORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 54
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI VICTORI
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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