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ID number: BIRBI-R3350 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Constantius II; Rome Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Italy, Rome Culture: Roman Date made: 350 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.08 Weight (g): 4.34 Axis (degrees): 315.00 Provenance: Haines 4112. Ex. P.D. Whitting Collection, 1966. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Constantius, facing l. draped, cuirassed, diademed, with globe in r. hand. Reverse: soldier, cuirassed, holding shield in l. hand and standard with Chi-Ro in r. hand, in front of him two enemy soldiers looking at each other.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AIIC (our lord Constantius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: FEL TEMD REDHRATIC (re-establishment of the prosperous times). Mint mark: RQ(mint of Rome)
Bibliography: RIC VIII 188
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