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ID number: BIRBI-R3351 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Constantius II; Rome Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Italy, Rome Culture: Roman Date made: 350 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.36 Weight (g): 5.37 Axis (degrees): 135.00 Provenance: Haines 1342. W. S. Lincoln, 1931. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Constantius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed, with globe in r. hand. Reverse: Horserider galloping with spear in r. hand spearing kneeling figure with two arms raised.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N CONSTAN TIIIS P F AVG (our lord Constantius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORIM ROMΛNORVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: RP (mint of Rome)
Bibliography: RIC VIII 198
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