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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0120
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Gratian; Kyzikos
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Eurasia: Mysia, Kyzikos
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  378-383
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.43
Weight (g):  6.11
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1274.
BIRBI-LR0120.jpg

Description:  Obverse: Bust of Gratian, 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 M CRΠTIA VVS D F HVC (our lord Gratian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORIH HO MMMOLIIM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: SMK B (Cyzicus 2).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 14a

2 Related People

Kyzikos
Roman; Byzantine


Whitting_Phillip-T.jpg
Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
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