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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Dalmatius

Possible OriginCorinth, Greece, Europe

Place CreatedThessaloniki, Greece

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Constantine I

Date336-337 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Robert L. Scranton

Dimensions5/8 in., 1/16 oz. (1.6 cm, 0.9 g)

Object number1994.017.068

Label TextObverse: FL DELMATIVS NOB C (sic), with laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Dalmatius to right

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, with figures of two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, one standard

Mint Mark: SMTSB (Thessalonica)

ProvenanceEx coll. Louise (1912-2003) and Dr. Robert L. Scranton (1912-1993), Chicago, Ilinois and Decatur, Georgia.

Status

Not on view

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