RIC V Online 810

Roman Empire, Claudius II (268-270), Antoninianus, Smyrna mint, 1st emission, ? officina.

Obverse: IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind;

Reverse: MINER-VA AVG, Minerva standing right, holding spear pointing up in right hand and resting left hand on shield on the ground, SPQR in exergue;

Notes: There have been many debates surrounding the location of the SPQR mint that struck antoniniani for Gallienus and Claudius II; while the last few emissions certainly belong to Cyzicus, the earlier ones have enough differences in style and metal composition to suggest that they were struck somewhere else. Gysen, Mairat and Doyen, amongst others, all support the idea that it was in Smyrna, and I personally agree.

Reference : RIC V 236; RIC V Online 810;

Collection : Claudius II - Smyrna