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ID number: BIRBI-R3329 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Constantius II; Lugdunum Denomination: Siliqua Place made: Europe: France, Lyons Culture: Roman Date made: 360-361 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 1.75 Weight (g): 1.78 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Whitting 2066. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Constantius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: inscription within laurel wreath.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG (our lord Constantius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX (prayers for 30 years of rule, more for his 40th anniversary). Mint mark: LVS (mint of Lugdunum)
Bibliography: RIC VIII 216
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