Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus GENIVS AVG, Genius

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year268-270
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#45, OCRE#ric.5.cg.45
Obverse descriptionBust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right or bust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, cuirassed, right or head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Claudius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Claudius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionGenius, wearing polos on head, nude except for cloak around shoulders, standing left by altar, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIVS AVG
(Translation: Genius Augusti. Genius of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (268-270)  - -
ND (268-270)  - `Γ` on reverse in right field -
Catalog ID8146792120
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