American Numismatic Society: Gold Solidus of Arcadius, Constantinople, AD 397

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Obverse: DN HONORI VS PF AVG - Bust helmeted, diademed cuirassed bust of emperor facing 3/4 right, holding spear over r. shoulder and shield, on which a horseman spearing downward.

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Reverse: CONCORDI A AVGG - Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding scepter in right hand and Victory in left; at foot, prow.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.5
- Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 397 - AD 402
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Solidus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Arcadius
- - Dynasty: Theodosian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Constantinople
- Region: Thrace
Obverse
- Portrait: Honorius
- - Dynasty: Theodosian Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Symbol: B\-/-//CONOB
- Deity: Constantinopolis

References

Reference: RIC X Arcadius 8
Reference: LRBC 746
Reference: C 3

Administrative History

Identifier: 2008.63.150
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Lhotka, John F., Jr.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Gold Solidus of Arcadius, Constantinople, AD 397 - AD 402. 2008.63.150

Physical Description

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Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

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Reverse

References

Administrative History

Provenance

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