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ID number: BIRBI-LR0111 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Gratian; Siscia Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Croatia, Sisak Culture: Late Roman Date made: 367-375 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.84 Weight (g): 2.53 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 638. Bequeathed by H. B. Earle Fox, 1923. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Gratian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: soldier with standard with Chi-Ro in l. hand dragging captive with r. hand.
Inscriptions: Obverse: C R CRHTIHNVS P E HVG (our lord Gratian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORIH MO HVNOOVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: Δ SISC… (4 Siscia).
Bibliography: RIC IX 14c
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