Online Collections at UoB - Objects
Numismatics
ID number: BIRBI-LR0184 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Theodosius I; Rome Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Italy, Rome Culture: Late Roman Date made: 383-387 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.83 Weight (g): 2.49 Axis (degrees): 45.00 Provenance: Whitting 1217. |
|
Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard in l. hand dragging captive with r. hand.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F AVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLCRIA RO MΔNORVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: R[leaf]B (mint of Roma).
Bibliography: RIC IX 55b var.
Notes: Mint mark not recorded in RIC for this type.
|