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ID number:  BIRBI-LR0110
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Gratian; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  367-375
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  1.84
Weight (g):  2.09
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1276.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Gratian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: soldier with standard with Chi-Ro in l. hand dragging captive with r. hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N CCHVIPNVS P C ΛVO (our lord Gratian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLOHIH RO MHNORVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: R ALS… (4 Siscia).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 14c

2 Related People

Siscia
Roman


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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
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