bpv_1019465 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Decassaria
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Type : Decassaria
Date: c. 268-270 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sagalassos, Pisidie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 33,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 17,47 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan large, centré. Joli buste. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine marron foncé
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Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Claude II à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière.
Obverse legend : AU K M AUR - KLAUDIWN
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Marc Aurèle Claude).
Reverse
Reverse description : Couronne au-dessus de deux mains jointes.
Reverse legend : RWMAIWN/ SAGALASSEWN
Reverse translation : (de Salagassos).
Historical background
CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS
(09/268-06-08/270)
Claude II is appointed Master of the Cavalry after the defection of Auréolus and is part of the plot which eliminates Gallien. Having promised Auréolus his life after the death of Gallienus, he nevertheless lets his troops massacre him after the surrender of Milan. Claudius II wins a brilliant victory over the Goths at Naissus, in Upper Moesia. Unfortunately, the vanquished spread the plague among the victors and Claude fell victim to it. He is deified after his death and an important restitution coinage is minted by Aurelian first in 270, then by Constantine I, who claimed to be descended from Claudius II, at the beginning of the 4th century..
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