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ID number:  BIRBI-R2642
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Galerius; Diocletian; Aquileia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Italy, Aquileia
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  304-305
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  2.80
Weight (g):  10.73
Axis (degrees):  225.00
Provenance:  Haines 3887. Spink, 1962.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Galerius, wearing laurel wreath and beard, facing r. Reverse: Moneta, draped, standing facing l., holding scales in r. and cornucopia in l.; ᴗ VI in the field, to the l. and r. respectively.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: NHXINIHNVS NOB CHES (Maximian [Galerius], Noble Caesar). Reverse: SHCR MONET AVCC ET CHESS NOSTR (The Sacred Money of Our Two Emperor and Two Caesars). In Exergue: HQΓ

Bibliography:  RIC VI 40B

Notes:  According to RIC, the [A]QΓ in the exergue of the reverse and ᴗ VI in the field of the reverse are mintmarks (officinae) indicating Aquileia.

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