The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-9-206-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:2.63 g
Diameter:19.25 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
317 CE - 318 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Head of Deified Claudius II Gothicus veiled and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:(DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP)
Reverse Image Description:Constantine I draped seated, facing left, raising short sceptre in right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:REQVIES OPTI(MORE MERIT). RP in exergue.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Claudius II Gothicus (10 May 213-Jan 270) - Subject of/in a work of art
Constantine I (272-337) - Authority - ancient
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 310, no. 106, notes:
Notes:Coin is rather worn.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b No. 148 ............................................. 1 : 16
Head of Claudius Veiled & in
old Age.
DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP.
Rev. a Figure sitting, holding in it'sits right
Hand, Occo says an Eagle. p 493. I shd
rather think it a burning wick of a
Lamp. REQVIES OPTIMO. ENERIT
[short line]
FC.
Occo does not
put in these Letters. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 206 Head of Claudius in his
old Age veiled.
DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP.
Reverse a Figure sitting, in it’s
right Hand Occo says an Eagle.
(Is it not a burning Lamp?)
REQVIES OPTIMO EMERITO. I suppose
it should be emerito. N miscoined
for M
[short line]
FC. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 205 206 Head of Claudius in his old
Age. a Veil upon his Head.
DIVO CLADIO OPTIMO IMP.
Reverse a Figure sitting holding in
it's right Occo says an Eagle. I think it
is a burning Lamp.
REQVIES OPTIMO ENERIT. I suppose
it was meant emerito. N miscoined
for M.
[short line]
FC.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b No. 148 ............................................. 1 : 16
Head of Claudius Veiled & in
old Age.
DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP.
Rev. a Figure sitting, holding in it'sits right
Hand, Occo says an Eagle. p 493. I shd
rather think it a burning wick of a
Lamp. REQVIES OPTIMO. ENERIT
[short line]
FC.
Occo does not
put in these Letters. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 206 Head of Claudius in his
old Age veiled.
DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP.
Reverse a Figure sitting, in it’s
right Hand Occo says an Eagle.
(Is it not a burning Lamp?)
REQVIES OPTIMO EMERITO. I suppose
it should be emerito. N miscoined
for M
[short line]
FC. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 205 206 Head of Claudius in his old
Age. a Veil upon his Head.
DIVO CLADIO OPTIMO IMP.
Reverse a Figure sitting holding in
it's right Occo says an Eagle. I think it
is a burning Lamp.
REQVIES OPTIMO ENERIT. I suppose
it was meant emerito. N miscoined
for M.
[short line]
FC.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue