Claudius II

RIC Volume V, Part I - Claudius II "Gothicus"

Claudius II 'Gothicus' medal by Christian Wermuth, 1694-1715, Germany: Saxe-Gotha

	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Rome IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind ADVENTVS AVG Emperor riding left, raising right hand, scepter in left 21mm x 23mm, 2.68g RIC V, Part I, 13v Note: Variant for obverse bust type - draped or cuirassed only expected
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Rome IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate head right FELIC_ITAS AVG Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, cornucopiae in left B in right field 18mm x 19mm, 3.52g RIC V, Part I, 32 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Rome IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right GENI_VS AVG Genius standing left, patera in right hand over altar, cornucopiae in left Indeterminable object in right field 18mm x 19mm, 3.52g RIC V, Part I, 45 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Rome IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right IO_VI VIC_TORI Jupiter standing facing, nude but for chlamys over shoulders, head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left 17mm x 19mm, 3.45g RIC V, Part I, 54 (C) Ex USA Federal Bureau of Investigations, September 2006; Ex Capital Collectibles (seized assets)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Rome IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right SALV_S-AVG Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar with patera in right hand, scepter in left 20mm x 21mm, 2.97g RIC V, Part I, 98 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Rome IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right VICT_ORI_A AVG Victory standing facing, head left, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left 19mm x 21mm, 2.46g RIC V, Part I, 104 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Rome IMP C CLAV_DIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind VIR_TV_S AVG Soldier standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, spear in left, shield behind at left 20mm x 21mm, 2.97g RIC V, Part I, 109 (C) Ex Vel Garnett Collection
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Mediolanum, Third Officina IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind FELI_C T_EMPO Felicitas standing facing, head left, short caduceus in right hand, scepter in left T in exergue RIC V, Part I, 145 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Mediolanum IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind VI_RT_V_S AVG Mars walking right, spear pointing up in right hand, trophy in left hand over shoulder P in exergue 18mm x 19mm, 4.45g RIC V, Part I, 172 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Siscia IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind SPE_S-AVG Spes walking left, flower in right hand, holding up skirt with left II in left field 19mm x 23mm, 3.24 RIC V, Part I, 191v (C for type) Note: Variant for obverse bust type - draped or cuirassed only expected
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Siscia, Officina 2 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right VOTA ORBIS Two Victories standing facing each other, attaching shield inscribed with SC to tree II in exergue 20mm x 21mm, 3.12g RIC V, Part I, 196 (R) Ex Vaughn Rare Coin Gallery, VCoins, October 2006; Ex Eden Seminary Collection
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Antioch, Officina 8 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind AEQVIT_AS AVG Aequitas standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left H in exergue 20mm x 21mm, 3.41g RIC V, Part I, 197 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind CONS_E_R AVG Serapis standing facing, head left, right hand raised, scepter in left 19mm x 20mm, 3.01g RIC V, Part I, 201 (S)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Antioch, Officina 3 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind CONS_E_R AVG Serapis standing facing, head left, right hand raised, scepter in left G in exergue 21mm, 3.56g RIC V, Part I, 201 (S)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Antioch, Officina 3 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG . Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind CONS_E_R AVG Serapis standing facing, head left, right hand raised, scepter in left G in exergue 20mm x 23mm, 3.77g RIC V, Part I, 201 (S) Note: RIC does not mention the pellet at the end of the obverse legend
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind CONS_ER-AV_G Serapis standing right, right hand raised, scepter in left, facing Isis standing left, basket in left hand, sistrum in right 19mm x 22mm, 4.09g RIC V, Part I, 202 (S)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Antioch, Officina 8 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind DIANAE-VICTR Diana standing facing, head right, bow in left hand, drawing arrow with right hand from quiver on back, hind at right standing right and looking back H in exergue 19mm x 21mm, 3.50g RIC V, Part I, 205 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind DIANAE-VICTR Diana standing facing, head right, bow in left hand, drawing arrow with right hand from quiver on back, hind at right standing right and looking back 20mm x 21mm, 3.33g RIC V, Part I, 205v (C for type) Note: This reverse type is only listed for Antioch with H in the exergue and bust type radiate and draped
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch, Officina 7 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind FIDE_S-AVG Mercury standing facing, head left, purse in right hand, caduceus in left Z in exergue 19mm x 21mm, 3.78g RIC V, Part I, 207 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch, Officina 2 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IVNO R_E_GINA Juno standing facing, head left, patera in right hand, long scepter in left, peacock at feet to left looking right B in exergue 21mm x 22mm, 3.96g RIC V, Part I, 212 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IVVEN_TVS AVG Hercules standing facing, head left, apples in left hand, leaning on club with right, lion-skin over left shoulder Pellet in exergue 21mm x 23mm, 3.72g RIC V, Part I, 213 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind IVVEN_TVS AVG Hercules standing facing, head left, apples in left hand, leaning on club with right, lion-skin over left arm D in exergue 20mm x 22mm, 3.93g RIC V, Part I, 213 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch, Officina 1 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind NEPTV_N AVG Neptune standing facing, head left, trident in left hand, dolphin in right A in exergue 21mm x 22mm, 3.60g RIC V, Part I, 214 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate head left NEPTV_N AVG Neptune standing facing, head left, trident in left hand, dolphin in right 19mm x 20mm, 3.42g RIC V, Part I, 214v (C for type) Note: Variant for exergual mark - empty exergue not attested in RIC
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind REGI-ARTIS Vulcan standing facing, head right, hammer in right hand, tongs in left 20mm x 21mm, 4.03g RIC V, Part I, 215 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch, Officina 5 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind SALV_S AVG Isis Faria standing facing, head left, basket in left hand, sistrum in right E in exergue 19mm x 22mm, 2.96g RIC V, Part I, 217 (S)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind SPES-PV_BLIC Salus standing right, feeding serpent in right arm from patera in left hand, facing Aesculapius standing left, leaning on serpent-staff with right hand 19mm x 21mm, 3.43g RIC V, Part I, 222 (S)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate head left VIR_T-AVG Vulcan standing right, hammer in right hand, tongs in left, facing Minerva standing left, spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield 21mm x 23mm, 3.28g RIC V, Part I, 224 (S)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 269-270, Antioch, Officina 6 IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind VIRT_VS AVG Minerva standing facing, head right, spear in right hand, leaning on shield with left V in exergue 19mm x 20mm, 3.68g RIC V, Part I, 225 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP CLA_V_D_IVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind FORTVN_A REDVX Fortuna standing left, rudder on globe in right hand, cornucopiae in left 21mm x 23mm, 3.46g RIC V, Part I, 234 (C)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus, Officina 1 IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, . under bust FORTVN_A REDVX Fortuna standing facing, head left, rudder on globe in right hand, cornucopiae in left SPQR in exergue 19mm x 20mm, 3.71g RIC V, Part I, 234 (C) Ex Freeman & Sear, CICF Show, April 2010
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus, Officina 3 IMP C M AVR CL_AVDIVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, ... under bust PAX A_E_TERNA Pax standing facing, head left, olive branch upward in right hand, transverse scepter in left SPQR in exergue 21mm x 22mm, 4.02g RIC V, Part I, 237 (C) Ex Vel Garnett Collection
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, .. under bust PAX A_ETERNA Pax standing left, holding olive branch upward in right hand, scepter in left SPQR in exergue 19mm x 23mm, 2.92g RIC V, Part I, 237v (C for type) Note: Variant for bust type and obverse device - radiate or radiate, draped bust expected and three dots expected
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right VENV_S-AVG Venus standing left, helmet in right hand, transverse spear in left, shield at feet to right SPQR in exergue 21mm x 23mm, 4.08g RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 245 but unlisted with SPQR exergue)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP C M AVR CL_AVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right VICTORIA_E GOTHIC Trophy between two seated captives SPQR in exergue 19mm x 22mm, 2.86g RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 251, but unlisted with this bust type)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, .. under bust VICTORIA_E GOTHIC Trophy between two seated captives [SPQR] in exergue 18mm x 20mm, 3.39g RIC V, Part I, 252 (R) Note: Virtually as struck, but an unfortunately poor alignment of the reverse die leaves only the very top of SP on the flan in the exergue
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind VICTORIA_E GOTHIC Trophy between two seated captives 19mm x 21mm, 3.56g RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 252 for same with SPQR exergual mark) Ex Keith Emmett Collection
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind VICTORI_A_E-GOTHIC Trophy between two seated captives 20mm x 22mm, 3.71g RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 252 for same with SPQR exergual mark)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate head right VICTORIA_E GOTHIC Trophy between two seated captives 21mm x 23mm, 3.16g RIC V, Part I, -- Note: Same as RIC 252 for type, however, RIC lists the bust as radiate, draped bust right with an exergual mark of SPQR
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus, Officina 3 IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, � � � below VIRTV_S AVG Minerva standing facing, helmeted head left, vertical spear in left hand, leaning on shield with right 19mm x 22mm, 3.58g RIC V, Part I, 254 var. (SPQR in exergue)
	Claudius II, Antoninianus, 268-270, Cyzicus IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust right VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules standing right, right hand on hip, leaning with left arm on club and lion-skin M \| C across fields 20mm x 22mm, 3.33g RIC V, Part I, -- Note: RIC does not list this reverse legend or reverse type for Cyzicus.
	Divus Claudius Gothicus, Antoninianus, After 270, Gaul (?) DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate bust right CONSACRATIO Lighted altar with four panels and pull rings P in exergue 20mm x 22mm, 2.85g RIC V, Part I, -- Note: RIC 256 from the Gallic mint is the only entry with the CONSACRATIO reverse legend, but with a funeral pyre type. The lit altar type with P exergual mark is only listed for Mediolanum.
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, c.270, Rome DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Flaming altar, horned roof, four panels, each with columns of pellets 17mm x 19mm, 1.90g RIC V, Part I, 259 (C)
	Divus Claudius Gothicus, Antoninianus, After 270, Rome (?) DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate bust right CONSACRATIO Lighted altar with closed doors and pull rings 17mm x 19mm, 2.39g RIC V, Part I, -- Note: RIC 256 from the Gallic mint is the only entry with the CONSACRATIO reverse legend, but with a funeral pyre type. The rough fabric and the style appears to me to be of the Rome mint..
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, c.270, Cyzicus (?), Officina 1 DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right, pellet under bust CONSACRATIO Flaming altar, horned roof, four panels, each with pellet 21mm x 23mm, 3.59g RIC V, Part I, -- Note: RIC 256 from the Gallic mint is the only entry with the CONSACRATIO reverse legend, but with a funeral pyre type. RIC 267 from Gaul and Cyzicus list an obverse with two pellets under the bust and altar reverse, but CONSECRATIO legend.
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, Mediolanum DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Flaming altar, horned roof, four panels, each with pellet 19mm x 20mm, 3.09g RIC V, Part I, 261 (C)
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, c.270, Mediolanum DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Large, garlanded, lit altar with two lit braziers on corners 20mm x 21mm, 2.64g RIC V, Part I, 261 (C)
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, Rome DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Eagle standing facing, head right, wings spread close, head up to right, tail right 21mm x 23mm, 3.43g RIC V, Part I, 266 (C)
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, Rome DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Eagle standing facing, head right, wings spread close, head up to right, tail right 19mm x 20mm, 4.34g RIC V, Part I, 266 (C)
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, Rome DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right CONSECRATIO Eagle standing facing, head right, wings spread close, head up to right, tail right 11mm x 14mm, 1.07g RIC V, Part I, 266 for type (C) Ex Triton VIII, Lot 2079, January 2005; Ex Tony Hardy Collection Note: Although parts of the legend are off the flan, this piece is only a few millimeters undersized for the die, making this a peculiar coin. The style is good and the legends on the flan appear to be correct, so this coin is approximately 2/3 sized of a regular antoninianus.
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, c.270, Cyzicus, Officina 2 DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right, two pellets under bust CONSACRATIO Ustrinum with three tiers, the bottom tier containing archway with no doors, pellet in archway and three rows of blocks, the middle tier containing two rows of blocks, the top tier containing three rows of blocks, horned roof and flame (or statue?), statues standing on the middle tier and flanking the top tier 20mm x 21mm, 3.35g RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 267, but unlisted with this reverse legend)
	Divus Claudius II, Antoninianus, c.270, Cyzicus, Officina 3 DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right, three pellets under bust CONSACRATIO Ustrinum with three tiers, the bottom tier containing archway with no doors, no pellet in archway and two rows of blocks, the middle tier containing two rows of blocks, the top tier containing two rows of blocks, horned roof and flame, statues standing on the middle tier and flanking the top tier 20mm x 21mm, 3.19g RIC V, Part I, -- (cf. RIC 267, but unlisted with this reverse legend and three pellets)
* Other Items *
	Claudius II, AR Medal, 1686-1739, Germany * IMP C . M . AVR . CLAVDI ' II . P . F . AVG . GERM . GOTHIC ' TR . P . II . COS . II . P . P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Latin inscription in nineteen lines, forming a resum� of the emperor's achievements Roman Emperor Series 32mm, 14.75g Ebengreuth, pg. 33 Ex Civitas Galleries Reverse: DALMATA / VEL DARDANIVS / PLVRIMARVM VIRTVTVM / LAVDE INCLYTVS / A GALLIENO MORIENTE / IMPERATOR DESIGNATVS / AB EXERCITV HINC A SENATV / IX . KL . APR . A . CCLXVIII . SALVTATVS / LEGES OPTIMAS CONDIDIT / OPTIMEQVESE GESSIT / GOTHOS ALIOSQVE BARBAROS / TERRA MARIQVE VICIT / INDE MORBO CONSVMTVS / SIRMII OBIIT A . C . CCLXX . / OCTOBRI EXEVNTE / AVREA STATVA / CLYPEOQVE / A S . P . Q . R . / CVLTVS . Translation, courtesy of Scott VanHorn - 'A Dalmatian, or Dardanian, famed with the praise of very many virtues. Appointed emperor by the dying Gallienus; subsequently hailed by the army (and) Senate on 24 March 268 AD. He established very good laws, and ruled very well. On land and sea he overcame the Goths and other barbarians; thereupon consumed with an illness, he perished at Sirmium (in) 270 AD at the end of October. He was honored by the SPQR with a golden statue and shield' The reverse inscription is interesting as there are conflicting accounts as to what happened when. In David Vagi's "Coinage and History of the Roman Empire, Vol. I", we find on p. 361 a note that "(Claudius) conspired with at least three other commanders (one of whom was the future emperor, Aurelian) to murder Gallienus in September of 268." If this is true, Gallienus would not have 'appointed' Claudius emperor while dying and it would not have happened in March of 268. It is possible Wermuth was taking his information from Claudius' life in the Historia Augusta, a resource which attempts to "smooth over" some of the details as to how the emperors were elevated to give a person an impression there was clear, planned and consistent rule of the empire. Christian Wermuth (1661-1739) was a medallist active in the court of Saxe-Gotha. He is responsible for nearly 1,500 medal designs. This piece is an example from a series of portrait medals with brief biographies of all Roman emperors, including Holy Roman.