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ID number: BIRBI-LR0010 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Jovian; Alexandria Denomination: Follis Place made: Africa: Egypt, Lower Egypt, Alexandria Culture: Late Roman Date made: 363-364 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.95 Weight (g): 2.68 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Haines 1359. A. H. Baldwin, 1931. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Jovian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel wreath.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D M IVVIIH VS P C ΔVC (our lord Jovian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT / · / V (prayers for 5 years of rule). Mint mark: ALE Γ (Alexandria 3).
Bibliography: RIC VIII 92
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