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ID number:  BIRBI-LR0041
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Valens; Arelate
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: France, Southeastern France, Arles
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  364-367
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  1.88
Weight (g):  2.49
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1306.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Valens, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Victory with laurel wreath in r. hand and palm in l. hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N VALEN S P F ΠVG (our lord Valens pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBIICHE (security of the Republic). Mint mark: SCON (mint of Arelate).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 9b

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Whitting, Philip David
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1903
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