Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2007 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Constantinople)

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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
Comparanda: LRBC II.2193, p. 89
Preservation comment: Wear: G. Extensively chipped edge, almost to a ragged state; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and minute scratching.
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 12.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.6
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: D N AR[CADIUS P F AVG]
Reverse Description: Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy on far shoulder; to left, staurogram
Reverse Inscription: [SALVS REI - PVBLICAE]; in exergue, CON[S·]
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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Reverse Photograph