RIC X Arcadius 29
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC X Arcadius 29. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Arcadius. Mint: Constantinople. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- Solidus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Constantinople
- Authority
- Arcadius
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with horseman on left arm
- Reverse
- Victory, winged, draped, seated right on cuirass with shield behind, pointing to a shield inscribed XX/XXX, supported on her left knee; star in left field
- Obverse legend
- D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- NOVA SPES RES PVBLICAE
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.10.arc_e.29
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