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ID number: BIRBI-R3464 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Magnentius; Lugdunum Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: France, Lyons Culture: Roman Date made: 350-353 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.41 Weight (g): 5.35 Axis (degrees): 225.00 Provenance: Haines 823. A. H. Baldwin, 1958. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard bearing the Chi-Ro in l. hand and crowning Victory over orb in r. hand.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N MACNΓN TIVS P F AVG (our lord Magnentius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: BEPICITAS REIVJRLICE (prosperity of the Republic). Mint mark: RPFC (mint of Lugdunum).
Bibliography: RIC VIII 112
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