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ID number:  BIRBI-R3212
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Crispus; Constantine I; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  320
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  2.00
Weight (g):  2.93
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Haines 1729. W. S. Lincoln, 1933.
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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: Standard inscribed VOT X between two captives, seated on ground, l. facing l. and r. seated r. with head facing up; S H_ F in field, to l., to mid r. and top r. respectively.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: IVL CHISPVS NOB CHES (Julius Crispus, Most Noble Caesar). Reverse: VIᴖTVS EXERCIT (To the Courage of the Army). In Exergue: ESIS*

Bibliography:  RIC VII 123

Notes:  According to RIC, the ΓSIS* in the exergue of the reverse and S H_ F in field of reverse are mintmarks (officinae) indicating Siscia.

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