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Coin ID #2377

Kyzikos (AD 268-270) AE 33 - Claudius II Gothicus

Claudius II, Gothicus, 268-270 AD. AE33 (23.30g, 5h). Laureate bust right / Preparations for an evening event in the theatre or amphitheatre - slaves are erecting and lighting giant palm-torches, which are held in urn-like containers.

An extremely rare and interesting reverse type, known for Severus Alexander (BMC 264), Faustina II (Berlin) and Caracalla (Mionnet). though not until now for Gothicus.

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Filename:claudius coin.jpg
City/Mint name:Kyzikos
Rating (26 votes):22222
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:Unpublished?
Photo courtesy of:Francis Jarman collection
Filesize:428 KiB
Date added:Aug 30, 2005
Dimensions:1000 x 480 pixels
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