bpv_970705 - CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS Tétradrachme
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 2
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,68 g.
Coments on the condition:
Belle monnaie sur flan idéalement centré. De très jolis détails des deux côtés. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
BMC.2335 - Milne4276 - Curtis1686 - MRKA.1137 - AC.3878 /2 (1 ex.) - Cop.852 - D.5412 - MRMA.104 /18
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Claude II à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A*).
Obverse legend : AUT K KLAU-DIOS SEB (Autokratoros Kaisaros Klaudios Sebastos).
Obverse translation : (L'empereur césar Claude auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : L - B.
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite, les ailes déployées, tenant une couronne dans son bec ; derrière, une palme.
Reverse translation : (An 2).
Historical background
CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS
(09/268-06-08/270)
Claude II is appointed Master of the Cavalry after the defection of Auréolus and is part of the plot which eliminates Gallien. Having promised Auréolus his life after the death of Gallienus, he nevertheless lets his troops massacre him after the surrender of Milan. Claudius II wins a brilliant victory over the Goths at Naissus, in Upper Moesia. Unfortunately, the vanquished spread the plague among the victors and Claude fell victim to it. He is deified after his death and an important restitution coinage is minted by Aurelian first in 270, then by Constantine I, who claimed to be descended from Claudius II, at the beginning of the 4th century..
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