Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 592 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Cyzicus)

: Co 592 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Cyzicus) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of: Coin Finds
Not after (date): 392
Not before (date): 388
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: RIC IX Cyzicus 26c
Comparanda: CorinthXXI, pp. 62, 215, no. PT-A-49, pl. 79 (K. W. Slane, with M. Ierardi)
Comparanda: LRBC II.2578, p. 98
Contributor Notes: 2011 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR enhanced description.
Preservation description: Wear: F. Deep marginal chip at obverse axis 5/6; extensive pitting and cratering. Incipient pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 46, no. 497 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Theodosius II”)
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 13.0
Numismatic Mint: Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.11
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: Ḍ Ṇ ARCAD[IVS] P̣ F̣ Ạ[VG]
Reverse Description: Victoria dragging captive to left and carrying trophy on far shoulder; to left, staurogram
Reverse Inscription: SAL[VS REI] – P̣VḄ[LICAE]; in exergue, ṢMKA
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph