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ID number: BIRBI-R3551 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Constans I; Kyzikos Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Mysia, Kyzikos Culture: Roman Date made: 337-340 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.62 Weight (g): 1.23 Axis (degrees): 0.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Constans, facing l. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: two soldiers, cuirassed, each with spear in outer hand and shield in inner hand, between them a standard.
Inscriptions: Obverse: CONSTΠ NS P F AVG (Constans pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLOR ·IA EXERC ITVS (glory of the army). Mint mark: SMK A (Cyzicus 1).
Bibliography: RIC VIII 13
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