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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-LR0387
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Arcadius; Honorius; Ravenna
Denomination:  Solidus
Place made:  Europe: Italy, Ravenna
Culture:  Late Roman
Date made:  402-403, 405-406
Metal:  Gold
Diameter (cm):  2.1
Weight (g):  4.45
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Whitting 866. A. H. Baldwin, January 1960.
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Description:  Obverse: Bust of Arcadius, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Emperor, cuirassed, with standard in r. hand and crowning Victory on orb in l. hand stepping on captive.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: D N ARCADI VS P H AVC (our lord Arcadius pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: VICTORI A AVGGG (Victory of the three Augusti). Mint mark: COMOH (mint of Ravenna).

Bibliography:  RIC X 1286

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