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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0238
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Theodosius I; Kyzikos
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Eurasia: Mysia, Kyzikos
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  379-383
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.53
Weight (g):  4.15
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1176.
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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, cuirassed, on ships raising r. hand, behind him a Victory.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N THEODO SIVS P F HVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: CLORIH RO MHNORVM (glory of the Romans). Mint mark: SMK A (Cyzicus 1).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 14c

3 Related People

Kyzikos
Roman; Byzantine


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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
Theodosius I
Roman

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