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ID number: BIRBI-LR0477 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Joannes; Rome Denomination: Follis Place made: Europe: Italy, Rome Culture: Late Roman Date made: 423-425 Metal: Base metal Diameter (cm): 1.20 Weight (g): 1.63 Axis (degrees): 0.00 Provenance: Haines 3524. Spink, 1959. |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Joannes, facing r. draped, cuirassed, diademed. Reverse: Victory with trophy in r. hand dragging captive with l. hand.
Inscriptions: Obverse: …S P I ΛVC (our lord Joannes pious fortunate Augustus). Reverse: …SHC ..IPVB… (health of the Republic). Mint mark: illegible.
Bibliography: RIC X 1913 or 1916 or 1920 or 1923
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