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ID number: BIRBI-LR0194 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Theodosius I; Siscia Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Croatia, Sisak Culture: Late Roman Date made: 384-387 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.85 Weight (g): 1.87 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Haines 3554. A. H. Baldwin, 1960. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard with Chi-Ro in l. hand dragging captive with r. hand.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS V F ΛVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORIΛ RO MΛNORVM (re-establishment of the Republic). Mint mark: A VISC (1 Siscia).
Bibliography: RIC IX 38b
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