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ID number: BIRBI-LR0215 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Theodosius I; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 383-388 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.31 Weight (g): 5.66 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1187. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with orb in l. hand and standard with cross in r. hand stepping on captive.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VIRTVS E XERCITI (virtue of army). Mint mark: CONS A (Constantinopolis 1).
Bibliography: RIC IX 83b
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