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RIC X Arcadius 83

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Arcadius 83. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Arcadius. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Eudoxia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God, with the legend AEL EVDO-XIA AVG.

The reverse shows eudoxia enthroned facing front, folding hands over breast; crowned by Hand of God; cross in right field, with the legend GLORIA RO-MANORVM.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Arcadius reigned as Roman emperor from 383 until his death in 408, ruling the eastern half of the empire from 395 following the death of his father, Theodosius I. Contemporary perception viewed him as a weak ruler who was dominated by powerful ministers and by his wife, Aelia Eudoxia. This bronze AE3 denomination was produced under his imperial authority at the mint of Antioch in Syria.

The coin highlights the empress through its imagery and legends. The obverse presents a bust of Eudoxia accompanied by the legend "AEL EVDO-XIA AVG", depicted wearing a pearl diadem, necklace, and earrings while being crowned by the Hand of God. The reverse features the legend "GLORIA RO-MANORVM" and depicts Eudoxia enthroned facing front with hands folded over her breast, also crowned by the Hand of God, with a cross positioned in the right field.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Arcadius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Eudoxia, pearl-diademed, draped, right, wearing necklace and earrings, crowned by Hand of God
Reverse
Eudoxia enthroned facing front, folding hands over breast; crowned by Hand of God; cross in right field
Obverse legend
AEL EVDO-XIA AVG
Reverse legend
GLORIA RO-MANORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Arcadius 83
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
AEL EVDO-XIA AVG
Reverse legend to match
GLORIA RO-MANORVM
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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Material
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Arcadius 81

    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 84

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

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