Claudius Gothicus II - Antoninianus - Divo Claudio - CONSECRATIO - Roman

Roman Imperial Coin – Antoninianus of Claudius II Gothicus (Posthumous Issue) Roman Empire, AD 270 Honored Emperor: Claudius II Gothicus Issuing Authority: Quintillus Reign period: AD 270 Denomination: Antoninianus Mint: Mediolanum (modern Milan, Italy) Date: AD 270 Composition: Silver (billon) Manufacture: Struck Diameter: approx. 17.3mm Weight: approx. 2.55g Obverse: Radiate and draped bust or radiate head of the deified Claudius II Gothicus, facing right. (Very well detailed on this coin) Legend: DIVO CLAVDIO Translation: To the Divine Claudius Reverse: Altar. Legend: CONSECRATIO Translation: Consecration Mint marks: Vary, including -/-//-, -/-//P, -/-//S, -/-//T, or -/-//Q References: RIC V, Claudius Gothicus, no. 261 OCRE canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.cg.261 Historical note: This is a posthumous commemorative issue struck under Emperor Quintillus following the death and deification of Claudius II Gothicus. The CONSECRATIO reverse with altar symbolizes Claudius’ elevation to divine status by the Roman state.

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