Claudius Gothicus
| MARCVS AVRELIVS CLAVDIVS was born in Moesia Superior about 215. He was commanding the Danubian region when he was called to Milan to help Gallienus subdue the usurper Aureolus. Gallienus was murdered at the siege and Claudius was chosen as the new Augustus in March, 268. In his first year he killed Aureolus, repelled an invasion of the Alamanni, and recovered Spain from the Gallic Empire. His second year he completed the destruction of the Goths near Naissus and moved to Sirmium to counter other barbarian threats. In the summer of 270 he died there of the plague and was deified |
Billon Antoninianus (19mm 4.14g) Struck 268-270 A.D. Rome
Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: ANNONA AVG Annona standing left foot on prow holding ears of corn and cornucopia
RIC V 18
Billon Antoninianus (20mm 1.90g) Struck 268-270 A.D. Rome
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: LIBERT AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and cornucopiae
RIC V 63
Billon Antoninianus (20mm 3.01g) Struck 268-270 A.D. Rome
Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: SALVS AVG Salus atanding left feed snake rising from altar scepter in left hand
RIC V 98
Billon Antoninianus (20mm 3.07g) Struck 268-270 A.D. Rome
Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG radiate and cuirassed bust right
Rev: VIRTVS AVG Soldier standing left, holding spear and a branch, at foot a sheild
RIC V 109f
Billon Antoninianus (18mm 3.66g) Struck 268-270 A.D. Mediolanum
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate draped bust right
Rev: PAX AVG Pax walking left, holding olive branch and sceptre T in exergue
RIC V 157
Billon Antoninianus (18mm 3.23g) Struck 268-270 A.D. Siscia
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: VIRTVS AVG Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear
RIC V 172
Billon Antoninianus (21mm 3.46g) Struck 268-270 A.D. Siscia
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: SPES AVG Spes standing left holding flower and raising skirt II in left field
RIC V 191
Billon Antoninianus (22mm 4.15g) Struck 268-270 A.D Cyzicus
Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: VICTORIAE GOTHIC Two captives bound and seated back to back; between them stands a trophy
RIC Vi 252 var
Billon Antoninianus (18mm 1.81g) Struck c. 270 A.D. Perhaps minted in Gaul
Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right
Rev: CONSECRATIO Flaming altar
RIC V i 256
