© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus CONSAECRATIO
270 year| Silver | 2.1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Quintillus (Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus) (270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 270 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONSAECRATIO
-/-//-
Translation:
Consaecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.967–2.187 g;Diameter varies: 17.75–20.49 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus coin , which features Claudius II Gothicus, was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted in 270 AD, just a few years after the Plague of Cyprian, a devastating pandemic that had ravaged the empire and killed an estimated 5,000 people per day in Rome alone. Despite this, the coin still bears the symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence, with the image of Claudius II Gothicus on one side and the Roman goddess Victory on the other. This coin is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Roman people during a time of great adversity.
