RIC temp #125

Temp №: 125
Reign Claudius II
Person Claudius II
Mint Rome
Issue 1
Issue name probably for the Adventus: exceptional busts
Datation c. October – November 268
Officina 6
Denomination Antoniniani
obverse reverse
Obverse coin Revers coin
Titulature IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Legend AEQVITAS AVG
Obverse mark Reverse mark –/–//–
Bust code G5l Reverse code Aequitas 1
Bust description Bust left, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, holding spear pointing forward in right hand, shield on left shoulder Reverse description Aequitas stg. l., holding scales in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand.

Note Medusa-head on shield.
Reference Sainte-Pallaye 1653
RIC1st 14 var.

Specimens of this coin type
Location Reference Quantity Weight Axis Remark
Vienna (49617, Markl) 1 2.31 5 Medusa-head on shield. photo
Sainte-Pallaye 1653 1 3.66
Private collection = http://www.la-detection.com/dp/message-91978.htm 1 2.11 photo