Aureus - Claudius II Gothicus MARTI PACIF, Mars

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year268-270
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
Weight4.7 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.1#7, OCRE#ric.5.cg.7
Obverse descriptionHead of Claudius Gothicus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CLAVDIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Claudius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Claudius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARTI PACIF
(Translation: Marti Pacifero. To Mars, the peacemaker.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (268-270)  - -
Catalog ID1517841960
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