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Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia

Features

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 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
290179
References RIC V.1# 91
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.91
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG

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

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVIDENT AVG

Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Foresight of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 1.39–3.95 g;
Diameter varies: 17–22.03 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 Frequency
ND (268-270)  69%
ND (268-270)  "XII" on reverse in right field 15%
ND (268-270)  "ς" on reverse in right field 8%

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