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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
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