Co 560 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
392
Not before (date)
388
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Cyzicus 26c, p. 246
Comparanda
LRBC II.2570, p. 98 (reverse type 2)
Preservation comment
Wear: VF/EF. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting. Thin film of pale blue to pale green bronze disease on both faces, especially obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 46, no. 498 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II, A.D. 383-392“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.01
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D N AR]CADIVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy over far shoulder; to left, staurogram; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
SALVS REI – PVBLICAE; in exergue, SMKΓ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph