Co 455 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
383
Not before (date)
383
Comment
Coin dated ca. AD 383
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Constantinople 87b, p. 235
Preservation comment
Wear: VG/G. Deeply chipped edge with contiguous cracking; extensive, slight pitting and scattered fissuring; dense, thin striations from vigorous mechanical cleaning across relief. Faint, incipient pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 443, pl. V (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Jovian, A.D. 363-364, Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.62
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within band(?) border
Obverse Inscription
D N ARC[ADI-VS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Inscription in four lines within thick wreath adorned with jewel above and tied below with spreading ribbons
Reverse Inscription
VOT | X | MVLT | XX; in exergue, CONS
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph