RIC VII, ROME [before 109], CLAUDIUS GOTHICUS, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [DCla], OFFICINA Q

OBVERSE	DIVOCLAVDIOOPTIMOIMP [DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP] [DCla]; head r., veiled and laur.
REVERSE	REQVIESOPTIMOR-VMMERITORVM [REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM]; Emperor std. l. in curule chair, raising r. hand, holding short sceptre. RP in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND - DCla. Not attested for rev. legend REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM. Note, however, that it could be a misprint in RIC: DClb instead of DCla. Coin should be listed before ROME 109. See also: ROME [before 109], CLAUDIUS GOTHICUS, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [DCla], OFFICINA P ROME [before 109], CLAUDIUS GOTHICUS, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND [DCla], OFFICINA S

NOTES

Fraction. Weight 1.72 g; diameter 17 mm. From the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1944.100.7131). Other specimens: - ex Lars Ramskold; sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 30 (lot 2813) in July 2024 for CHF 90; weight 1.53 g; diameter 18 mm; rev. legend break M-O [click for picture].