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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R2841
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Licinius I; Licinius II; Arelate
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: France, Southeastern France, Arles
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  321
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  1.90
Weight (g):  2.70
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 884. Spink, 1925.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Licinius II, wearing laurel wreath, facing r. Reverse: Inscription in three lines encircled by laurel wreath.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: LICINIVS NOB CAES (Licinius, Noble Caesar). Reverse: CAESARVN NOSTRORVN VOT.V (Our Caesars, Prayers for Five Years of Rule). In Exergue: QᴗA

Bibliography:  RIC VII 236

Notes:  According to RIC, the QᴗA in the exergue of the reverse are mintmarks indicating Arelate.

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
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