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Antoninianus with head of Claudius II Gothicus
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 268–270
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Billon
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 2.81 gm.
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.5023
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Head of Claudius II Gothicus, radiate, right.
IMPCLAVDIVSAVG
Reverse: Soldier standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical spear in left; at foot, shield.
In field, right, [inscription]
VIRT VS AVG
IMPCLAVDIVSAVG
Reverse: Soldier standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical spear in left; at foot, shield.
In field, right, [inscription]
VIRT VS AVG
ProvenanceBy date unknown: The Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins; bequest of Augustine Shurtleff to MFA; accessioned February 5, 1901