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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R3486
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Vetranio; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  350
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.18
Weight (g):  4.79
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Haines 1156. Cuzzi sale, Milan, 1929.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Vetranio, facing r. draped, cuirassed, laureate, bearded. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard bearing the Chi-Ro in r. hand and spear in l. hand. Behind him Victory crowning him.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N VETRA NIO P P AV· (our lord Vetranio pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: HOC SIG NO VICTOREAIS (in this symbol you will be a conqueror). Mint mark: · Γ SIS (3 Siscia).

Bibliography:  RIC VIII 287

3 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Vetranio
Roman


Siscia
Roman


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