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RIC X Arcadius 60

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Arcadius 60. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Arcadius. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG.

The reverse shows arcadius, standing left, head right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield; crowned by Victory, holding palm in left hand, with the legend VIRTVS - EXERCITI.

Evidence at a glance

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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. The eldest son of Augustus Theodosius I and Aelia Flaccilla, he ruled the eastern half of the Roman Empire following the death of his father in 395, while his brother Honorius ruled the west. Arcadius was viewed during his era as a weak ruler who was dominated by ministers and his wife, Aelia Eudoxia.

This bronze AE3 denomination was produced under Arcadius at the mint of Constantinople. The obverse presents Arcadius accompanied by the legend "D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG". The reverse design depicts the emperor standing with a spear and shield while being crowned by Victory, who holds a palm, framed by the reverse legend "VIRTVS - EXERCITI".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Arcadius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Arcadius, standing left, head right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield; crowned by Victory, holding palm in left hand
Obverse legend
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VIRTVS - EXERCITI

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Arcadius 60
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VIRTVS - EXERCITI
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.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Arcadius 56

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Arcadius 58

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Arcadius 62

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Arcadius 64

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Arcadius 66

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Arcadius 70

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Arcadius 71

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC X Arcadius 75

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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