Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus CONSER AVG; Serapis; Antioch
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 268-270 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 290291 |
| References | RIC V.1# 201 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.201Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Claudius Augustus.
Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Claudius, emperor.
Reverse
Serapis, wearing polos, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Officina sometimes in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSER AVG
Unabridged legend: Conservatori Augusti.
Translation: Protector of the emperor.
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Described as draped in RIC, but every example appears to be draped and cuirassed.
Mass varies: 2.562–3.95 g; Diameter varies: 20–22 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
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| ND (268-270) | 0% | ||||||||||||||
| ND (268-270) | 
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3rd Officina (Γ) | 88% | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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