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ID number: BIRBI-R3211 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Crispus; Constantine I; Siscia Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Croatia, Sisak Culture: Roman Date made: 319-320 Metal: Base metal Diameter (cm): 1.95 Weight (g): 2.78 Axis (degrees): 225.00 Provenance: Haines 698. W. S. Lincoln, 1923. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Crispus, wearing laurel wreath, draped and cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Two Victories, draped and winged, standing facing each other, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar; S on altar.
Inscriptions: Obverse: IVL CRIS-PVS NOB C (Julius Crispus, Most Noble Caesar). Reverse: VICT LHETHE PRINC PERP (Joyous Victory to the Perpetual Prince). In Exergue: ΓSIS*
Bibliography: RIC VII 97
Notes: According to RIC, the ΓSIS* in the exergue of the reverse and S in altar on reverse are mintmarks (officina) indicating Siscia.
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