AR22 - Claudius II L Β

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	269-270
Composition	Billon
Weight	9.55 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 545187
References	RPC Online X# 75618 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II, right, seen from rear

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Κλαύδιος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Claudius Augustus

Reverse

Poseidon standing left, with foot on dolphin, holding palm branch and trident

Lettering: L Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

Markl 64-66

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (269-270)

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