Medallion (8 aurei) with bust of Claudius II Gothicus
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Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Claudius Gothicus, head right, aegis on left shoulder, warrior on horseback defeating enemies on breastplate.

IMP.C.M.AVRL.CLAVDIVS.P.F.AVG.

Reverse: Concordia stands, head right, standard topped by bird in each hand.

CONCORD IA.EX ERCITVS.

Provenance

By date unknown: with Atlantis Antiquities, 40 East 69th Street, New York 10021; October 28, 1987: purchased by MFA from Atlantis Antiquities

Credit Line

Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour

Medallion (8 aurei) with bust of Claudius II Gothicus

  • Roman, Imperial Period, about A.D. 268
Mint
Mediolanum
Dimensions
Diameter: 37.5 mm. Weight: 38.85 gm. Die Axis: 12
Medium or Technique
Gold
Classification
Numismatics
Accession Number
1987.491
On view
Michael C. Ruettgers Gallery of Ancient Coins - 212C

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