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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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