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ID number: BIRBI-LR0252 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: 388-392 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.46 Weight (g): 1.52 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Whitting 3696. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Victory with trophy in r. hand dragging captive with l. hand. In left field a Christogram.
Inscriptions: Obverse: D N THEODO ΓIVS P Γ HVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: SALVS REI PΠHIICHI (health of the Republic). Mint mark: SMK H (Cyzicus 2).
Bibliography: RIC IX 26b
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