Divus Claudius II, Gothicus, Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 270-271 AD

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Roman Imperial, Divus Claudius II, Gothicus, BI Antoninianus (bronze, 2.57g, 16.2mm), Rome Mint, 270-271 AD
Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO; radiate head of Divus to right
Rev: CONSECRATIO; eagle standing to left, head to right
Ref: RIC V.1 266; Cunetio 2314 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF
Note: Claudius II Gothicus, also known as Claudius Gothicus, was a Roman emperor who reigned from AD 268 to 270. He is most famous for his victory over the Goths at the Battle of Naissus, which earned him the title “Gothicus.” After his death, likely due to the plague, he was deified by the Roman Senate, becoming Divus Claudius. The obverse features a radiate head of Claudius II facing right. The radiate crown symbolizes his divine status, echoing the imagery used for living emperors to denote their association with the sun god Sol, and in this case, emphasizing his immortalization. The reverse shows an eagle standing to the left, with its head turned to the right. The eagle, a traditional symbol of Jupiter, represents the soul of the deified emperor being carried to the heavens. This imagery was commonly used on coins issued posthumously for emperors who had been deified, symbolizing their ascent to join the gods.

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