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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R3468
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Magnentius; Lugdunum
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: France, Lyons
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  350-353
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.14
Weight (g):  3.25
Axis (degrees):  90.00
Provenance:  Whitting 2600.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, facing r. draped, cuirassed. Reverse: Chi-Ro with omega and en.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N MACNEN TIVS P K AVC (our lord Magnentius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: ...ILVS DD NN A.C ET CΛES (health of our lords Augustus and Caesar). Mint mark: ...PLG (mint of Lugdunum).

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 163 or 165 or 167 or 169

3 Related People

Magnentius
Roman
303
353
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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
Lugdunum
Roman


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