Co 590 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Constantinople) [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 Constantinople 86c, p. 234
Preservation comment
Wear: VG. Extensive, slight to moderate pitting and gouging. Small patch of pale blue bronze disease on upper reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 48, no. 539 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
12.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.6
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N ARCADI[VS P] F AVG
Reverse Description
Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy on far shoulder; to left, staurogram; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
SALVS REI – PVBLIC[AE]; in exergue, CON[S.]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph