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ID number: BIRBI-LR0214 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Theodosius I; Constantinople Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Istanbul Culture: Late Roman Date made: 383-388 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.24 Weight (g): 5.39 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 1179. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, 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 THEODO SIΠCLPII P C IVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORIA RO M.IICIJIYVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: UOK X (mint of Constantinopolis).
Bibliography: RIC IX 79b
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