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USTRINUM (PYRE), CLAUDIUS II
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Commemorative AE Antoninianus of Cyzicus, struck A.D.270 - 271, probably under Aurelian.
Obverse: DIVO CLAVDIO. Radiate head of Claudius II Gothicus facing right, three pellets below.
Reverse: CONSACRATIO. Ustrinum or pyre of three storeys, arch in lowest storey, uppermost storey flanked by two statues, flames rising from circular opening at summit.
Diameter: 21mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6
RIC V i : 267
(RIC mentions only two pellets, but this might simply be an error)
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![USTRINUM (PYRE), CLAUDIUS II
Commemorative AE Antoninianus of Cyzicus, struck A.D.270 - 271, probably under Aurelian.
[i]Obverse[/i]: DIVO CLAVDIO. Radiate head of Claudius II Gothicus facing right, three pellets below.
[i]Reverse[/i]: CONSACRATIO. Ustrinum or pyre of three storeys, arch in lowest storey, uppermost storey flanked by two statues, flames rising from circular opening at summit.
Diameter: 21mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6
[b]RIC V i : 267[/b]
(RIC mentions only two pellets, but this might simply be an error)](albums/userpics/10427/CLAUDIUS_II_USTRINUM.JPG "USTRINUM (PYRE), CLAUDIUS II
Commemorative AE Antoninianus of Cyzicus, struck A.D.270 - 271, probably under Aurelian.
[i]Obverse[/i]: DIVO CLAVDIO. Radiate head of Claudius II Gothicus facing right, three pellets below.
[i]Reverse[/i]: CONSACRATIO. Ustrinum or pyre of three storeys, arch in lowest storey, uppermost storey flanked by two statues, flames rising from circular opening at summit.
Diameter: 21mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6
[b]RIC V i : 267[/b]
(RIC mentions only two pellets, but this might simply be an error)")
