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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0124
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Valentinian II; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  378-383
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.33
Weight (g):  5.13
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 3591. A. H. Baldwin, 1960.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Valentinian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with crowning Victory on orb in l. hand raising kneeling radiate figure with r. hand.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG (our lord Valentinian the Younger pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: REPΛRATIO REIPVE (re-establishment of the Republic). Mint mark: B SISC· (2 Siscia).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 26b

2 Related People

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


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