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RIC X Arcadius 18

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Arcadius 18. Denomination: Semissis. Authority: Arcadius. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Eudoxia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, with the legend AEL EVDO-XIA AVG. The reverse shows ☧ within a wreath.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Arcadius was Roman emperor from 383 until his death on 1 May 408, ruling the eastern half of the Roman Empire from 395 following the death of his father, Theodosius I. In his time, he was viewed as a weak ruler dominated by court officials and by his wife, Aelia Eudoxia, who was Roman empress through their marriage. Eudoxia, who died on 6 October 404, exerted significant influence at the court in Constantinople, where she famously came into conflict with John Chrysostom, the Patriarch of Constantinople.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Semissis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Arcadius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Eudoxia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings
Reverse
☧ within a wreath
Obverse legend
AEL EVDO-XIA AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC X Arcadius 18
Denomination and metal
Semissis, Gold
Obverse legend to match
AEL EVDO-XIA AVG
Reverse legend to match
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Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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