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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.
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