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ID number:  BIRBI-R3207
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Crispus; Constantine I; Rome
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Italy, Rome
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  318-319
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  1.95
Weight (g):  3.14
Axis (degrees):  225.00
Provenance:  Haines 2558. From the collection of either the late Prof. Sir Charles Oman or of Mr C. C. Oman, 1949.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Crispus, wearing laurel wreath, cuirassed, holding spear in r. pointing forward and shield in l., facing l. Reverse: Roma, draped and helmeted, seated facing r. on shield, inscribing shield in lap X V in two lines; P R in field, to l. and r. respectively.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: CRISPVS NOB CHES (Crispus, Most Noble Caesar). Reverse: ΠOMHE H-ETEHNHE (Eternal Rome). In Exergue: ΠQ

Bibliography:  RIC VII 152

Notes:  According to RIC, the [R]Q in the exergue of the reverse and P R in the field of the reverse are mintmarks (officinae) indicating Rome.

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