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brm_370172 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Antoninien

CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Antoninien AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 180.00 €
Type : Antoninien
Date: fin 269
Mint name / Town : Cyzicus
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 30 ‰
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,88 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale. Joli revers. Patine marron aux reflets métalliques
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Obverse


Obverse legend : IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Claude II à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A2).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Claudius Pius Felix Augustus”, (L’empereur Claude pieux heureux auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : VICTORIAE GOTHIC.
Reverse description : Trophée composé d’une armure, d’un casque et de deux lances croisées ; à ses pieds, de chaque côté, un captif assis.
Reverse translation : “Victoriae Gothicae”, (À la Victoire gothique).

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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