Aug 2, 2019 · We call him Claudius Gothicus, but few of his coins do. There are coins with reverse type VICTORIAE GOTHIC, but that title on the obverse is unusual. DIVO CLAVDIO GOTHICO CONSECRATIO, altar, T in exergue Sear III 11465. RIC V.I. 264 Mediolanum, "S".

Dec 22, 2021 · Fantastic additions to your numophylacium, @Claudius_Gothicus! Very interesting and scarce coins. Very interesting and scarce coins. I like the T-bone with the odd tetrastyle temple, the Gallienus with the consular bust of Mediolanum, and the "white whale" Claudius II with the consular bust that was in a group lot, of all places!

Aug 17, 2017 · However, before he could plan further campaigns against the Gallic Empire, Claudius II Gothicus caught the plague and died, thus ending the short career of this brilliant military emperor. After him there would be 15 more years of chaos, but the subsequent military emperors that came after him proved equally as capable and slowly but surely ...

Interestingly, there was no effort, as far as we can tell, to Christianize Claudius. In contrast, Eusebius claims that Constantine's father Constantius took no part in persecution (HE 8.13.12-13, Append. 4; VC 1.13.3), and even actively supported Christians true to their God (VC 1.16), and yet the more reliable Lactantius reports that Constantius had churches torn down when in 303 …

Aug 16, 2017 · I simply have too many coins of Claudius II Gothicus and decided several had to go. Interest was minimal. I like Claudius partly due to his strong portraits. He was known as Gothicus for his successes against the Goths but coins bearing that …

Apr 7, 2021 · Claudius II Gothicus, (24 mm, 4.00 g), Rome, 268-269 A.D., Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, seen from behind/. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing front, head to l., holding olive-branch in r. hand and scepter in l.; shield set on ground at feet.

Feb 10, 2022 · CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS AE Antoninianus. 3.81g, 21.2mm. Rome mint, circa Oct-Nov AD 268. New RIC V/1 Online temp 129 (this coin cited). O: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. R: ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor on horseback riding left, raising right arm and holding transverse sceptre in left hand.

Oct 30, 2024 · Claudius II AE Antoninianus. Antioch Mint. 268-270 CE. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust left, seen from the back / IVVENTVS AVG, Hercules standing front, head left, holding club with right hand and globe in left, Lionskin. Draped over arm. Mintmark (officina letter) SΔ or dot. RIC 213 Sear5 11344. 22mm, 3.47g

Mar 5, 2021 · Claudius II, AD 268-270. Roman billon Antoninianus, 4.12 g, 20.6 mm, 5 h. Antioch, 1st emission, AD 268-269. Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and draped bust of Claudius Gothicus, right. Rev: NEPTVN AVG, Neptune, standing left, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left hand; A in exergue.

Sep 18, 2015 · CLAUDIUS II, Gothicus (AD 268-270) Antoninianus, g.Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.Reverse: AEQVTAS [sic] AVG Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.Mint city: Rome. . AD 268-70 Ref: RIC 15