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ID number: BIRBI-LR0281 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey; Oman, Charles Maker: Theodosius I; Alexandria Denomination: Follis Place made: Africa: Egypt, Lower Egypt, Alexandria Culture: Late Roman Date made: 383-388 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.36 Weight (g): 5.20 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Haines 2598. Ex Sir Charles Oman Collection, 1949. |
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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 the army). Mint mark: ALE A (Alexandria 1).
Bibliography: RIC IX 18c
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