The type that celebrates the victory (the Battle of Naissus) that gave him the title of "Gothicus". Claudius Gothicus, Roman Empire AE antoninianus Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev: VICTORIAE GOTHIC, two bound captives seated at base of trophy Mint: Cyzicus (struck 268-270 AD) Ref: RIC 252
Italy Roman Empire Claudius II Gothicus AE Ant. 16 mm x 2.10 grams (s. AD 269) Obverse: MP CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate head right Reverse FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head left, holding spear or sceptre in left hand and standard in right hand, epsilon in right field. Note: Counter marked VII by Ostrogoths (AD 520-530)
i think that's a pretty sweet lookin' coin for claudius i Z! i'll bring out my best... Claudius II Gothicus 269 - 270 A.D. Billon tetradrachm Alexandria mint obverse: AVT K KLAVΔIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind; reverse: L-B (year 2), eagle standing right, looking back, holding wreath in beak; 22 mm 10.8g Milne 4265 i think i got this one form @Ken Dorney if i remember right.
Some Claudius II types I always look for are scarcer DIVO issues with reverses other than the more common altar. Here's one: Ox: DIVO CLAVDIO Rx: HILARITAS AVG; Hilaritas stg left There's also a LAETITIA and PAX type (and probably a few more)
@zumbly, your Claudius II OP coin got me crazy, it's just awesome Claudius Gothicus, Antoninianus Mediolanum mint, 1st officina, AD 268-270 IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. P at exergue 5.30 gr 18-21 mm Ref : RIC V, Part 1, 163, RCV # 11361 This one isn't in my trays anymore Claudius Gothicus, Antoninianus IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and standard 3.49 gr Ref : Cohen #160 Claudius II Gothicus, Tetradrachm Alexandria mint, year 1 (AD 268/269) AVKKLAVDIOCCEB, Laureate and draped bust right Eagle standing right, head left, with wreath in beak. LA in right field 10.14 gr 21/22 mm Ref : Emmet # 3878, RCV # 11407 Q
Oh !!! My goldfish brain again....forgot this Claudius II "Gothicus", Antoninianus Cyzicus mint, AD 269. IMP CLAVDIUS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VICTORIAE GOTHIC, Two captives leaning besides a trophy. 3.08 gr Ref : RCV # 11381; RIC V pt. 1 # 252; Cohen # 308 This antoninianus comemorates Claudius II' victory against Goths at Naissus, thus becoming "Gothicus" Q
Well, I dunno... some of them look pretty brainy... @Cucumbor, not surprising, but those are some very nice Claudius IIs!
Italy Roman Empire Claudius II Gothicus AE Ant. 16 mm x 2.10 grams (s. AD 269) Obverse: MP CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate head right Reverse FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing facing, head left, holding spear or sceptre in left hand and standard in right hand, epsilon in right field. Note: Counter marked VII by Ostrogoths (AD 520-530)
Roman Imperial: Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 CE) Æ Antoniniani, Rome (RIC Online 106) Obv: IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS P F AVG; Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear Rev: PROVIDENT AVG; Providentia standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with left elbow leaning on column; at feet to left globe
Apparently, the third known specimen with this particular bust... Roman Imperial: Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 CE) Æ Antoniniani, Cyzicus (RIC Online 982; RIC 230) Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG; Bust right, radiate, cuirassed Rev: FIDES MILITVM; Fides standing left, holding standard in right hand and long transverse scepter in left hand
*** Numista Rarity index: 100 *** Issuer Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) Emperor Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270) Type Standard circulation coin Years 268-270 Value Antoninianus (1) Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) Composition Silver Shape Round (irregular) Technique Hammered Demonetized Yes Number N#290131Help References RIC V.1# 43, OCRE# ric.5.cg.43
*** Numista Rarity index: 100 *** Issuer Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) Emperor Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270) Type Standard circulation coin Years 268-270 Value Antoninianus (1) Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) Composition Silver Shape Round (irregular) Technique Hammered Demonetized Yes Number N#290131Help References RIC V.1# 43, OCRE# ric.5.cg.43
*** Numista Rarity index: 100 *** Issuer Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) Emperor Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270) Type Standard circulation coin Years 268-270 Value Antoninianus (1) Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) Composition Silver Shape Round (irregular) Technique Hammered Demonetized Yes Number N#290131Help References RIC V.1# 43, OCRE# ric.5.cg.43
Welcome aboard. a couple of things That Numista rarity of 100 (the rarest of coins according to numista members who have an example) means nothing. This is actually a pretty common coin. This coin is not silver but bronze. The references are not right...the legend ends in REDVX not RED/