Father of Valentine’s Day – Claudius II Gothicus Bronze Coin (AD 268–270)

Claudius II Gothicus Bronze AE – Father of Valentine's Day (NGC Certified) — Love's Imperial Origin

Authentic NGC-certified bronze coin of Claudius II Gothicus (268–270 AD) — Gothic crusher whose marriage ban legend births St. Valentine February 14, 269 AD.

Crisis Warrior Design

• Obverse: Radiate portrait + "GOTHICVS" triumph

• Reverse: Victory / deities / military standards

• Format: Premium black presentation box

Technical Specifications

• Material: Billon bronze Antoninianus

• Denomination: Double denarius (debased era)

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Date: AD 268–270

• Mints: Crisis emergency strikes

Valentine's Day Essential

• Legend: Claudius bans soldier marriages for bravery

• Priest Valentinus secretly weds lovers → martyred 2/14

• Gothic Naissus victory + romance origin coincide

• Seeds world's greatest love celebration

Collector Masterpiece

Rome's crisis savior + Valentine's legendary founder. Imperial power births eternal romance.

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