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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0241
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:  383-388
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.35
Weight (g):  6.32
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1189
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: soldier with orb in l. hand and standard with cross in r. hand stepping on captive.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: O N THEODO SIVS P F Π… (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: …IRXVS C XERCITI (virtue of the army). Mint mark: SMK B (Cyzicus 2).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 25b

3 Related People

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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
Theodosius I
Roman

395
Kyzikos
Roman; Byzantine


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