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ID number:  BIRBI-LR0273
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Theodosius I; Antioch
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Eurasia: Antioch
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  383-388
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  1.39
Weight (g):  1.27
Axis (degrees):  0.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1320.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Theodosius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel wreath.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N THYO… SIBE E P ΔVC (our lord Theodosius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX (prayers for 20 years of rule, more for the 30th anniversary). Mint mark: ANT Δ (Antiochia 4).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 66 var.

Notes:  Mint mark is ANT Δ instead of AN A.

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Whitting, Philip David
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