Divus Claudius II Gothicus. Died AD 270. Æ Fractional Follis (16.5mm, 1.46 g, 7h). Siscia mint. Struck under Constantine I, AD 317-318.

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Lot: 513. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Divus Claudius II Gothicus. Died AD 270. Æ Fractional Follis (16.5mm, 1.46 g, 7h). Siscia mint. Struck under Constantine I, AD 317-318. Laureate and veiled head right / Divus Claudius seated left on curule chair, raising hand and holding scepter; SIS. RIC VII 43. Dusty green patina. EF.

From the Summer Haven Collection.

As the Tetrarchy fell apart, Constantine began to publicly assert that he was descended from Claudius Gothicus. This illustrious ancestry formed the basis for Constantine’s claim to have the right to rule over an undivided empire.

Closing Date and Time: 26 February 2020 at 12:50:40 ET.

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