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ID number:  BIRBI-LR0040
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Valens; Arelate
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: France, Southeastern France, Arles
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  375-378
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  1.81
Weight (g):  3.14
Axis (degrees):  225.00
Provenance:  Haines 910. Bequested by H. B. Earle Fox, 1926.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Valens, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: soldier with standard with cross in l. hand and captive in r. hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N VALEN S P F HVG (our lord Valens pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLVRIH RO MHNOИVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: SCON (mint of Arelate).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 18a var.

Notes:  Standard in reverse has cross instead of Chi-Ro.

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Arelate
Roman


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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
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1899
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