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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0102
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Gratian; Arelate
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: France, Southeastern France, Arles
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  378-383
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  1.84
Weight (g):  2.31
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1285.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Gratian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Roma, enthroned, holding globe in r. hand and spear in l. hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N GRATIA NVS P F ΛVΓ (our lord Gratian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VIRTVS RO MHNORVM (virtue of the Romans). Mint mark: PCON (mint of Arelate).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 23

2 Related People

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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
Arelate
Roman


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