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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0469
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Honorius; Theodosius II; Kyzikos
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Eurasia: Mysia, Kyzikos
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  408-423
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  1.55
Weight (g):  1.91
Axis (degrees):  225.00
Provenance:  Haines 3416. A. H. Baldwin, 1958.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Honorius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: two figures, each with spear in outer hand and shield in inner hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D V HONOHI …VC (our lord Honorius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORI Π ROHI… (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: SΠK… (mint of Cyzicus).

Bibliography:  RIC X 403

4 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Honorius
Roman
384
423
Theodosius II
Roman
401
450
Kyzikos
Roman; Byzantine


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