🔥 Claudius II BI Double Denarius (AD 268–270) – NGC VF – ex English Bicknor Hoard 
🔥 💰 Buy It Now – Certified Roman Coin from the Defeat of the Goths 
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⚔️ A Victory Against the Goths — A Coin from a Warrior Emperor
This BI Double Denarius was struck for Claudius II, one of the Roman Empire’s most heroic crisis-era leaders. Known as Claudius Gothicus, he earned eternal fame for defeating the Gothic invaders at the Battle of Naissus. His reign, though brief, marked a turning point in Rome’s ability to recover from the near-collapse of the 3rd century.
 
This particular specimen is certified Very Fine (VF) by NGC Ancients and originates from the English Bicknor Hoard, a significant Romano-British find that adds documented provenance and historical intrigue.
 
🧾 Coin Specifications:
👑 Emperor: Claudius II “Gothicus”
📆 Date: AD 268–270
🪙 Denomination: BI Double Denarius (Antoninianus)
⚖️ Material: Billon (bronze-silver alloy)
🏛️ Grading Company: NGC Ancients
🔍 Grade: VF – Very Fine
🆔 Cert #: 6370705-144
🏺 Provenance: Ex English Bicknor Hoard
 
⚔️ Claudius II assumed power during the Crisis of the Third Century, a time of civil war, economic collapse, and foreign invasion
🛡️ He defeated a massive Gothic force at Naissus (modern Serbia), a pivotal Roman military victory
☠️ Died in AD 270, likely from plague, before his reforms could take root
🏛️ Posthumously deified, his reputation endured through late imperial history
 
🏺 The English Bicknor Hoard
Unearthed in 2015 near English Bicknor, Gloucestershire (UK), the hoard contained over 1,000 coins buried during the late 3rd century—coinciding with the chaotic final years of the Gallic Empire and the return of Roman control under Aurelian. The hoard included issues from Postumus, Victorinus, Tetricus I & II, and Claudius II, among others. The find is registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) and represents a valuable snapshot of coin circulation in late Roman Britain.
 
🎁 A Silvered Echo of Victory in a Time of Collapse
This coin doesn’t just commemorate a ruler—it preserves the legacy of a turning point. Issued during a time when Rome teetered on the edge, this piece survived through burial in ancient Britain and now endures, authenticated and ready for your collection.
 
🛒 Buy It Now – A powerful coin from a powerful moment in Roman history!