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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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