#i660# Roman Antoninianus coin of Claudius II from 268-270 AD UK REFERENCE: SNG Cop 170-171

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 170-171

According to some archaeologists the body of the king may have been laid to rest in this monumental tomb cut out of the living rock near the modern Turkish town of Belevi

As the Franks and Venetians who made up the bulk of the Fourth Crusade set their sights squarely on Constantinople he did not even give orders to fortify the defensive positions of the city or store any provisions in case of a siege

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REFERENCE: RIC 195

#i660# Roman Antoninianus coin of Claudius II from 268-270 AD UK REFERENCE: SNG Cop 170-171Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Roman Antoninianus coin of Claudius II from 268 270 AD. ID# 660i (UK) MINT: Rome OBVERSE; IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Radiate head right. REVERSE; SECVRIT AVG Securitas standing front, looking left, legs crossed, leaning on column and holding short scepter. REFERENCE: RIC 100 Claudius II 268 270 Claudius was apparently one of the principal conspirators who instigated a lethal mutiny against Gallienus during his siege