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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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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
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