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RIC X Arcadius 86

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC X Arcadius 86. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Arcadius. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Arcadius, helmeted, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear in right hand behind head and shield decorated with cross on left arm, with the legend D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG.

The reverse shows constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; beneath her right foot, prow, with the legend CONCORDI-A AVGG.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze AE3 denomination was struck for Arcadius at the mint of Constantinople. The obverse features a front-facing, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of the emperor holding a spear and a shield decorated with a cross, accompanied by the legend "D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG". The reverse depicts Constantinopolis enthroned, holding a long sceptre and a Victory on a globe with a prow beneath her right foot, paired with the legend "CONCORDI-A AVGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

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 cross on left arm
Reverse
Constantinopolis, helmeted, draped, enthroned, enthroned, facing front, head right, holding long sceptre in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; beneath her right foot, prow
Obverse legend
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend
CONCORDI-A AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC X Arcadius 86
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONCORDI-A AVGG
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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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC X Arcadius 94

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