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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0381
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Arcadius; Alexandria
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Africa: Egypt, Lower Egypt, Alexandria
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  383-388
Metal:  Base Metal
Diameter (cm):  2.45
Weight (g):  5.06
Axis (degrees):  315.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1139.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Arcadius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard with cross in r. hand and orb in l. hand stepping on captive.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D II... CΠDIVS P F AVC (our lord Arcadius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VIRTVD E XEDCIII (virtue of the army). Mint mark: ALE Γ (Alexandria 3).

Bibliography:  RIC IX 18d

3 Related People

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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
Arcadius
Roman

408
Alexandria



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