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ID number:  BIRBI-R3466
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):  2.24
Weight (g):  3.99
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Haines 245. Purchased in Paris, 1919.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Magnentius, facing r. draped, cuirassed. Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel wreath held by two Victories.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N MACNE TIVS P F HVC (our lord Magnentius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT / V / MVLT / X (prayers for 5 years of rule, more for the 10th anniversary). Peripheral: VICTORIAE DD NN HVC ET CAE (Victories of our lords Augustus and Caesar). Mint mark: RPFC (mint of Lugdunum).

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 136

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
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