Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus ORIENS AVG, Sol

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year268-270
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#155, OCRE#ric.5.cg.155
Obverse descriptionBust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Claudius Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Claudius, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringORIENS AVG
(Translation: Oriens Augusti. The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (268-270)  - -
Catalog ID2720143360
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