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RIC V Claudius Gothicus 98

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 98. 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, left, with the legend IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG.

The reverse shows salus, draped, standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar out of patera held in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend SALVS AVG.

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Historical context

This antoninianus was struck at the mint of Rome. Initially introduced by Caracalla in 215 as a double denomination valued at two denarii, the denomination traditionally featured the emperor wearing a radiate crown. By the third century, emperors required coin to pay troops, though silver bullion supplies dwindled and successive issues were debased. The obverse bears the legend IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, while the reverse depicts Salus feeding a serpent from a patera beside an altar, accompanied by the inscription SALVS 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, left
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding serpent rising from altar out of patera held in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend
SALVS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Claudius Gothicus 98
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SALVS 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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