Constantine the great!

What is everyone’s thoughts on this? What kind of coin is this? Does anyone have info on it?

 

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Not Constantine rather a commemorative for Claudius II Gothicus cca. 270-271. Needs reverse too for proper id.

 

DIVO CLAVDIO type - struck for the deification of Claudius II during the reign of Quintillus.

 

These are the kind of junky coins that they hawk on ebay as "ancient roman" whatever.

 

Nice coin but value is pretty minimal at this grade.

 

Ditto

 

You see lots of these coins in those rattler holders all the time. They’re NEVER worth it

 

Online sources say international numismatic bureau is a scam. There's also an older topic to be found on this board.

 

Btw most collectors of ancients do not slab their coins. There are exceptions but slabbing is not looked upon in a kindly fashion by many members here. To know why just do a search for slabs on the ancients section.

 

As everybody else pointed out, this is a postumous issue of Claudius II "Gothicus." We would need to see the reverse to give a full ID, but these are generally very common. The slab should be regarded an attempt to fool buyers into thinking that it is more valuable.

Just for comparison: Here is my own example, which is in much better condition. I paid $6, which was a bargain – the coin is maybe worth $10 on a very good day.


Claudius II Gothicus (postumous), Roman Empire, BI antoninian, 270 AD, Rome or Mediolanum mint. Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO; head of Claudius Gothicus, radiate, r. Obv: CONSECRATIO; altar. 23.5mm, 2.84g. Ref: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 261 or 262.