Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2057 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Thessalonica)

: Co 2057 (Late Roman bronze coin of Arcadius from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of: Coin Finds
Is Part Of: RIC IX Thessalonica 63c
Is Part Of: RIC IX Thessalonica 63c
Not after (date): 388
Not before (date): 383
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda: RIC IX Thessalonica 63c, p. 187
Comparanda: LRBC II.1873, p. 82
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 10): R. Weir studied and described, without reference in KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: P. Obverse upper right and left edges snapped off; slight, extensive pitting and rare gouging.
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Arcadius (eastern emperor, 383-408)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 10.0
Numismatic Mint: Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.61
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: D N A[RCADIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description: Two Victoriae facing each other, each holding one wreath in extended hand; in field between, •
Reverse Inscription: [VIC]T[ORIA] AVG; in exergue, TEṢΓ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
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