Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus CONSECRATIO
270 year| Silver | 2.3 g | 17 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 | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#291422 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
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 killed an estimated 5,000 people per day in Rome alone. Despite this, the coin still bears the symbol of the Roman Empire's strength and resilience - the she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. This coin is a testament to the enduring spirit of the Roman people during a time of great adversity.
