KC091 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Object
Not after (date)
389
Not before (date)
388
Logical part of
Inventoried Objects from the Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Constantinople 86c, p. 234
Preservation comment
Wear F/G. Minor pitting; slightly nicked edge; scattered, thin patches of green bronze disease.
Published as
Weir2022, p. 1134, no. 826, fig. 23.10
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.44
Obverse Description
Ḍ Ṇ ARC̣ẠḌIVS AV[G]
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Reverse Description
Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy over far shoulder; in left field, staurogram (traces); all within thick band border (traces)
Reverse Inscription
[SALVS REI] PVḄḶỊC̣ẠE; in exergue C̣Ọ[- - -]
Chronology comment
Coin dated 388/389 CE.
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Suggested citation
“KC091 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2025. <http://kenchreai.org/gaek/kc091>