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ID number:  BIRBI-R3343
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Constantius II; Arelate
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: France, Southeastern France, Arles
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  353-355
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.01
Weight (g):  3.01
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 4110. Ex P.D. Whitting Collection, 1966.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Constantius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: standing soldier, cuirassed, with spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand, spearing soldier fallen from horse, raising l. hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: O N CONSTHN TIVS P F AVG (our lord Constantius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO (re-establishment of the prosperous times). Mint mark: PCON (mint of Arelate)

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 215

Notes:  Struck in the period when Arelate was called Constantia

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
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Constantius II
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