Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus FIDES AVG, Mercury

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year268-270
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#207, OCRE#ric.5.cg.207
Obverse descriptionBust of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Claudius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Claudius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMercury, standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand. Officina mark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringFIDES AVG ς
(Translation: Fides Augusti. Loyalty of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (268-270)  - `Z` on reverse in exergue -
ND (268-270)  - `ς` on reverse in exergue -
Catalog ID2762322790
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