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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
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