RIC temp #122

Temp №: 122
Reign Claudius II
Person Claudius II
Mint Rome
Issue 1
Issue name probably for the Adventus: exceptional busts
Datation c. October – November 268
Denomination Antoniniani
obverse reverse
Obverse coin Revers coin
Titulature IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Legend ADVENTVS AVG
Obverse mark Reverse mark –/–//–
Bust code F2l (w/o point) Reverse code Emperor 1
Bust description Bust left, radiate, cuirassed, holding spear without visible point over right shoulder Reverse description Emperor on horseback riding l., raising r. arm and holding transverse sceptre in l. hand.

Note Medusa-head on cuirass.
Reference Huvelin 1980, 11
RIC1st 13

Specimens of this coin type
Location Reference Quantity Weight Axis Remark
Paris (AF 11449) Huvelin 1980, 11 1 2.39 6 photo
Oxford Cope et al. 1997, p.143 corr. (F1 l. for F2 l.) 1 2.88 12 photo
Vienna (49439, Markl) 1 3.29 6 photo