{"product_id":"coin-20049","title":"Quintillus (AD 270) Roman Empire AE Antoninianus NGC XF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQuintillus — Coinage of AD 270\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bronze AE Antoninianus was issued for Quintillus during AD 270 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quintillus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 270\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AE Antoninianus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e XF — Extremely Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 40)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuintillus, the brother of Claudius II Gothicus, was proclaimed emperor in AD 270 after Claudius died during an epidemic. His authority was recognized principally in Italy and parts of the western empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis reign lasted only weeks or a few months. When the Danubian armies supported Aurelian, Quintillus quickly lost his position, making his coinage a record of one of the Roman Empire’s shortest reigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated AE Antoninianus of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192456773694,"sku":"COIN-20049","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/quintillusantngcxff.jpg?v=1786585200","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20049","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}