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bpv_543743 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Tétradrachme

CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Tétradrachme XF
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 1
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 8,97 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant de jolis bustes à l’usure régulière. Patine cuivrée
Catalogue references :
MRMA.104 .13 - D.5408
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection J-P T

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Claude II à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse legend : AUT K KLAUDIOS SEB, (Autokrator KaisaroV KlaudioV SebastoV).
Obverse translation : (Empereur César Claude Auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : LA.
Reverse description : Buste de Séléné à droite ; devant une croissant de lune.
Reverse translation : (an 1).

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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