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Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus FIDES EXERCI; Fides

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 268-270
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
290122
References RIC V.1# 35
Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1927. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.1. Valerian to Florian (AD 253–276). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.5.cg.35
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Claudius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Claudius, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Fides, draped, standing right, holding ensign in each hand, one transverse. Officina mark in right field.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIDES EXERCI
X

Translation:
Fides Exercitus.
Loyalty of the army.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 1.907–3.86 g;
Diameter varies: 17–20 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (268-270)  "X" on reverse in right field
ND (268-270)  "XI" on reverse in right field

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