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ID number: BIRBI-R3519 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Julian; Arelate Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: France, Southeastern France, Arles Culture: Roman Date made: 360-363 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.96 Weight (g): 2.61 Axis (degrees): 315.00 Provenance: Whitting 2662. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Julian, facing l. cuirassed, diademed, helmeted, bearded, with spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand. Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel wreath surmounted by medallion with eagle.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N FL CL IVLIA NVS P F HVC (our lord Flavius Claudius Julian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VO· / X / MVLT / XX (prayers for 10 years of rule, more for the 20th anniversary). Mint mark: …CONST (mint of Arelate).
Bibliography: RIC VIII 326
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