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Offline Noah

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Claudius II Gothicus Portrait OTD...
« on: November 19, 2006, 09:14:15 pm »
I know this is a common specimen and  that most of the detail is not sharp, but the portrait stood out to me.  It is crisp and was the best among the hundreds of Claudius coins I looked through.  Take a look... There were other coins with sharp detail, but this one had depth as well.

Claudius II "Gothicus"
AE Antoninianus

Attribution: RIC 149, Mediolanum,
2nd officina, 2e-3e emission
Date: AD 269
Obverse: IMP CLAVDIVS PF AVG, radiate and draped bust r.,
Reverse: FIDES MILIT, Fides stg. l. holding two legionary ensigns, S in exergue
Size: 19mm - "thin layer of silvering all over the coin"
Weight: 3.4 grams

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Re: Claudius II Gothicus Portrait OTD...
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2006, 04:41:47 am »
That is indeed a nice Claudius II.!

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Re: Claudius II Gothicus Portrait OTD...
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2006, 06:10:08 pm »
Thanks for the comment Lars...the coin is nothing earth-shattering, but just a nice portrait.

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Re: Claudius II Gothicus Portrait OTD...
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2006, 04:57:02 pm »
Not bad at all for Gothicus!
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Re: Claudius II Gothicus Portrait OTD...
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2006, 11:39:37 am »
Given the bad reputation for quality often given to the coinage of Gothicus has this does to show that some coins were well engrave and well struck. Very nice.
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Re: Claudius II Gothicus Portrait OTD...
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2006, 04:39:43 pm »
One can find quite an interesting information about Mediolanum mint here:
http://www.cgb.fr/monnaies/rome/r13/articles/5milan.html

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Re: Claudius II Gothicus Portrait OTD...
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2006, 10:03:34 am »
Thank you gentlemen for the comments and the additional info! :)

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