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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0109
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Gratian; Siscia
Denomination:  Siliqua
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  378-383
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  1.86
Weight (g):  1.96
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 1180. W. S. Lincoln, 1930.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Gratian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel wreath.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N GRHTIH NVS P F HVC (our lord Gratian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT / XV / MVLT / XX (prayers for 15 years of rule, more for the 20th anniversary). Mint mark: SISCPS (mint of Siscia).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 25

2 Related People

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Siscia
Roman


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