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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R3391
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Constantius II; Alexandria
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Africa: Egypt, Lower Egypt, Alexandria
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  347-348
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  1.53
Weight (g):  2.10
Axis (degrees):  135.00
Provenance:  Haines 3341. Ex P. D. Whitting Collection, 1957.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Constantius, facing r. diademed. Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel wreath.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVC (our lord Constantius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT XX / MVLT / XXX (prayers for 20 years of rule, more for the 30th anniversary). Mint mark: ...MAI Γ (Alexandria 3).

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 33

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