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ID number: BIRBI-LR0242 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): 2.39 Weight (g): 4.25 Provenance: Whitting 4179. A. H. Baldwin, 21st of October 1963. |

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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: D N THEODO SIIIS P F HVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VIRTVS E XERCITI (virtue of the army). Mint mark: SMN P (Cyzicus 3).
Bibliography: RIC IX 25b
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