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ID number:  BIRBI-R2953
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Constantine I; Treveri
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Trier
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  332-333
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  1.90
Weight (g):  2.29
Axis (degrees):  315.00
Provenance:  Haines 4096. Ex P. D. Whitting Collection, by Exchange, 1966.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Constantinopolis, wearing laureated helmet, in imperial cloak, holding reversed spear over l. shoulder, facing l. Reverse: Victory, winged and draped, standing facing l. on prow, holding spear in r. and leaning on shield with l.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS (Constantinopolis). Reverse: None. In Exergue: TRS*

Bibliography:  RIC VII 548

Notes:  According to RIC, the TRS* in the exergue of the reverse are mintmarks indicating Treveri.

3 Related People

Constantine I
Roman
272
337
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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Treveri
Roman


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