Description: Claudius II Gothicus (268-270 AD), AE Antoninianus, Siscia Mint. IMP CLAVDIVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Claudius right / LAETITIA AVG; Laetitia standing left holding wreath and cornucopia.

Diameter: AE24 mm

Weight: 5.3 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: cf. RIC 181

Commentary: rare with heavy squared flan; brown patina

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

Article Number: 063-06-03-44072