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Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus PROVIDEN 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 2.6 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
290276
References RIC V.1# 187
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.187
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG

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

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, globe.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVIDEN AVG

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

Mint

Siscia, modern-day Sisak, Croatia

Comments

Mass varies: 2.01–3.1 g;
Diameter varies: 16–23.18 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)  75%
ND (268-270)  "II" on reverse in right field 0%
ND (268-270)  "S" on reverse in right field 17%
ND (268-270)  "T" on reverse in right field 8%

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