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ID number: BIRBI-LR0253 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Theodosius I; Kyzikos Denomination: Follis Place made: Eurasia: Mysia, Kyzikos Culture: Late Roman Date made: 388-392 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 1.39 Weight (g): 1.27 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 3555. A. H. Baldwin, 1960. |
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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 THYODO SIVS Y P HVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: SHCVS RE. PIIBCICHE (health of the Republic). Mint mark: SMK Π (Cyzicus 2).
Bibliography: RIC IX 26b
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