Coin: æ antoninianus

Museum number:
8-6505
Permalink:
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Description:
Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.
Collection place:
Rome (ancient city)
Production place:
Sub Mint L, ancient Rome
Culture or time period:
Illyrian Emperors (268–284 AD)
Collector:
unknown
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Claudius II (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG and Reverse legend: VIRTVS AVG
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Antoniniani and Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
268-270 AD
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 3.1 grams
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6505, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6505, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6505, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6505, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6505, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6505, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ antoninianus, accession number 8-6505, described as Coin: Antoninianus; Æ (AR?); Claudius Gothicus Ru. Virtus C. - 3.1 gm. Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS AVG - Bust facing right, radiate, draped. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Soldier standing facing left, holding branch and spear, at feet shield.

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