Father of Valentine's Day: Bronze Coin of Roman Emperor Claudius II, w/ COA

This bronze coin was struck and circulated during the brief reign of Emperor Claudius Gothicus. Though Emperor Claudius has won a historic battle against the Goths, he is more well-known as the emperor who killed St. Valentine. Its obverse side features the bust of Emperor Claudius Gothicus, his Latinized name, and abbreviated titles. Its reverse side contains different inscriptions and iconography. The coins weight ranges from 1.5 g to 4.3 g. Its diameter ranges from 14.2 mm to 21.5 mm. This coin comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the American Numismatic Association.