Description: Claudius II (268 - 270 AD). AE Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint. IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ORIENS AVG; Sol standing right, head left, raising hand and holding globe; P in ex.

Diameter: AE19 mm

Weight: 3,18 g

Grade: aVF/VF

Attribution: RIC 153

Commentary: scarce; brown and light green patina

History: Sol appeared for the first time on the denarius of Septimius Severus and his cult was heavily promoted under the reign of Aurelian who made it Rome's major official religion in 270 AD.

Article Number: 004-09-02-44953