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ID number:  BIRBI-R3357
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Constantius II; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  350
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.44
Weight (g):  4.32
Axis (degrees):  225.00
Provenance:  Haines 1159. W. S. Lincoln, 1930.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Constantius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, holding a standard with Chi-Ro in r. hand and spear in l. hand, being crowned with laurel wreath by Victory.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: O N CONSTAN TIVS P F IVO (our lord Constantius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: HOC LIG MO VICTOR ERIS (in this symbol you will be a conqueror). Mint mark: · A SIS [star] (1 Siscia)

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 282

3 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Siscia
Roman


Constantius II
Roman
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