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ID number: BIRBI-LR0476 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Joannes; Ravenna Denomination: Solidus Place made: Europe: Italy, Ravenna Culture: Late Roman Date made: 423-425 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 2.15 Weight (g): 4.45 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 3378. A. H. Baldwin, 1957. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Joannes, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard in r. hand and crowning Victory on orb in l. hand stepping on captive.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N IOHAN NES P F ΛVC (our lord Joannes pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VICTORI A AVCCC (Victory of the three Augusti). Mint mark: COHOb (mint of Ravenna).
Bibliography: RIC X 1901
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