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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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