#N503# Roman barbarous posthumous Antoninianus coin of Claudius II from 270 AD (New Zealand Stock) REFERENCE: BMC 102

REFERENCE: BMC 102

three-quarter head of Zeus facing slightly right

ID# 142k (UK)

-Pietas standing left

#N503# Roman barbarous posthumous Antoninianus coin of Claudius II from 270 AD (New Zealand Stock) REFERENCE: BMC 102Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is a 'barbarous' Roman posthumous issue Antoninianus coin of Claudius II from 270 AD. During the crisis of the 3rd century there was a widespread shortage of currency across the Roman Empire which sparked a rise in unofficial issues of coins from the provinces to meet a growing demand for small change. ID#503N Diameter: 13mmMINT: Rome OBVERSE; DIVO CLAVDIO Radiate head right. REVERSE; CONSECRATIO Flaming altar