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ID number: BIRBI-R3354 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Constantius II; Rome Denomination: Nine-siliqua piece Place made: Europe: Italy, Rome Culture: Roman Date made: 357 Metal: Gold Diameter (cm): 1.51 Weight (g): 1.59 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Barber acquistion 0091B. Meridian Coin Co., October 1971. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Constantius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: enclosed inscription held by seated Victory in l. and genius in r.
Inscriptions: Obverse: CONSTANTI VS P F AVC (Constatius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT / XXXX (prayers for 40 years of rule). Peripheral: VICTORIA CONSTANTI AVG (Victory of Constantius Augustus). Mint mark: SRM [laurel branch] (mint of Rome)
Bibliography: RIC VIII 300
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