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ID number: BIRBI-LR0101 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Gratian; Arelate Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: France, Southeastern France, Arles Culture: Late Roman Date made: 375-378 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.77 Weight (g): 2.22 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1286. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Gratian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Victory with laurel wreath in r. hand and palm in l. hand.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N CRHZIΛ MVS P F AVC (our lord Gratian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: SFCVRITHS REIPVBLICAE (security of the Republic). Mint mark: OCON (mint of Arelate).
Bibliography: RIC IX 19b
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