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ID number: BIRBI-LR0157 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Valentinian II; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 383-388 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.33 Weight (g): 7.57 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 502. Spink, 1921 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Valentinian, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed, helmeted, with spear in r. hand and shield in l. hand. Reverse: Emperor on ship raising r. hand, behind him a Victory.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N VALENTINIANVS P F HVC (our lord Valentinian pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLOHIH AO MANODVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: CON □ (Constantinopolis 4).
Bibliography: RIC IX 79a
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