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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-R3570 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Anonymous; Alexandria Denomination: Follis Place made: Africa: Egypt, Lower Egypt, Alexandria Culture: Roman Date made: 310-313 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.79 Weight (g): 1.85 Axis (degrees): 0.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Serapis, facing r. bearded, surmounted by modius. Reverse: Nile,barechested and reclined on hippopotamus, with cornucopia in l. hand and reed in r. hand. Inscriptions: Obverse: DHO SHMCT O SARAPIDI (to the holy god Serapis). Reverse: DEO SHN.CTO NILO (to the holy god Nile). Mint mark: HLE (mint of Alexandria). Bibliography: Van Heesch, J. 1993. Numismatic Chronicle, 6a.
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