Description

Summary: coin, Antoninianus of Claudius II. O: Radiate bust R, IMP CLAUDIVS PF AVG; R: Providentia standing L, with legs crossed, leaning on a column and holding a baton and cornucopia, PROVI[DENT AVG]

Identification note: Claudius (AD 268-70) was a very popular emperor, who defeated tribes of Alamanni and Goths before dying of the plague. He was deified after his death and many coins were struck in his honour, probably by the emperor Aurelian. These coins are quite uncommon in Britain.

Identification note: layer 1