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ID number:  BIRBI-R3429
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Constans I; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  347
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  1.74
Weight (g):  1.55
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 3710. A. H. Baldwin, 1961.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Constans, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Victory facing r. holding laurel wreath.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: CONSTAN S P F AVC (Constans pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VICTOR IA AVGG (Victory of the Augusti). Mint mark: [star] Γ SIS (3 Siscia).

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 178 var.

Notes:  Possible variant, second star in mint mark cannot be properly seen.

3 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Constans I
Roman

350
Siscia
Roman


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