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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R2278
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Magnia Urbica; Carus; Carinus; Numerian; Rome
Denomination:  Antoninianus
Place made:  Europe: Italy, Rome
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  282-285
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  2.40
Weight (g):  4.32
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Haines 247. W. S. Lincoln, 1920.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Magnia Urbica, diademed, draped, on crescent, facing r. Reverse: Venus, draped, standing facing l., holding helmet in r. and sceptre in l.; shield at feet, to l.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: MHCN VRBICH HVG (Magnia Urbica Augusta). Reverse: VENV-S V-IC-TRIX (Victorious Venus). In Exergue: KHᴗS

Bibliography:  RIC V 343

Notes:  In accordance with RIC, the K[A]ᴗS in the exergue of the reverse are mintmarks indicating Rome.

6 Related People

Numerian
Roman

284
Carinus
Roman

284
Carus
Roman

283
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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Magnia Urbica
Roman


Rome
Roman;Byzantine;Italian


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