Description: Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint 1st emission, ca. late 268 AD - early 269 AD. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CORCON (sic) EXERCI; Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 2.76 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: rare, especially with error; brown patina

Commentary: rare especially with error; brown patina

History: Some historians of the 4th century AD claimed Claudius to be a bastard son of Gordian II, whereas others described him as a member of an old gens Flavia.

Article Number: 063-05-08-44072