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ID number: BIRBI-LR0211 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Theodosius I; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 379-383 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.37 Weight (g): 7.24 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Haines 3552. A. H. Baldwin, 1960. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed, helmeted, with spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand. Reverse: Emperor on ship raising r. hand, behind him a Victory.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORIH RO MAHORVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: CON H (Constantinopolis 1).
Bibliography: RIC IX 52c
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