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Antoninianus - Claudius II IMP CLAVDIVS AVG / LIBERT AVG with reverse of Gallienus; Rome
269 year| Billon | 2.93 g | 19.81 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius) (268-270) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 269 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.93 g |
| Diameter | 19.81 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#90684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Libertas standing left, holding pileus and vertical sceptre
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERT AVG
Translation:
“Libertas Augusti”
(Liberty of the August)
Edge
Plain
Comment
RIC usually mentions a cornucopia instead of the sceptre (this variety can be called as the reverse of Gallienus).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Claudius II, also known as Claudius Gothicus, was a military leader who became emperor in 268 AD after the death of Gallienus. He was known for his victories against the Goths and Vandals, but his reign was cut short by a plague that swept through the empire in 270 AD, killing many people, including Claudius himself. Despite this, his coinage remains an important part of Roman numismatic history.
