Online Collections at UoB - Objects
Go to the Advanced Search
<< Viewing Record 2405 of 3000 >>
View : Light Box | List View | Image List | Detailed
 


Your search has been limited to 3000 records. As your search has brought back a large number of records consider using the 'Advanced Search' feature which enables you to use more search terms to bring back a more accurate set of records.
 


Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R3486
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Vetranio; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  350
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.18
Weight (g):  4.79
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Haines 1156. Cuzzi sale, Milan, 1929.
BIRBI-R3486.jpg

Description:  Obverse: Bust of Vetranio, facing r. draped, cuirassed, laureate, bearded. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard bearing the Chi-Ro in r. hand and spear in l. hand. Behind him Victory crowning him.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N VETRA NIO P P AV· (our lord Vetranio pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: HOC SIG NO VICTOREAIS (in this symbol you will be a conqueror). Mint mark: · Γ SIS (3 Siscia).

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 287

3 Related People

Haines_Geoffrey-T.jpg
Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Vetranio
Roman


Siscia
Roman


<< Viewing Record 2405 of 3000 >>