© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Antoninianus - Claudius II Gothicus ORIENS AVG; Sol
| Silver | 2.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 268-270 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#290165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ORIENS AVG
Translation:
Oriens Augusti.
The rising sun of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus on one side, and a depiction of the sun god Sol on the other. This coin was minted during Claudius' reign (268-270 AD) and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of the image of Sol on the coin may have been a nod to the emperor's efforts to promote the cult of Sol Invictus, or the "Unconquered Sun," which was a prominent religious cult in the Roman Empire at the time.
