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Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus CONSECRATIO; Barbarous imitation
| Issuer | Uncertain barbarous mint |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Crude radiate head of the deified Claudius II Gothicus facing right, rendered in a barbarous style with schematic, angular features characteristic of unofficial imitative coinage. The radiate crown is clumsily executed, with splayed rays visible above the head. A peripheral legend in debased Latin surrounds the effigy, the lettering largely illegible and composed of pseudo-epigraphic imitations of the imperial titulature. The flan is small, irregular, and poorly centred, consistent with barbarous production. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A schematically rendered altar with flames rising from the top, depicted in a crude, angular style typical of barbarous imitations of the CONSECRATIO type issued following the deification of Claudius II. The altar is rendered as a rectangular structure with decorative panelling suggested by incised lines and pellet ornaments on the body. Flames or branches are visible flanking or surmounting the altar top. A surrounding legend in debased, largely illegible pseudo-Latin imitates the CONSECRATIO inscription of the prototype. The overall execution reflects significant degradation from the official Roman prototype. |
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