RIC IX Constantinople 53B
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IX Constantinople 53B. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Theodosius I. Mint: Constantinople. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- AE2
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Constantinople
- Authority
- Theodosius I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front; above, hand holding wreath
- Reverse
- Emperor, head left, standing facing, holding standard in right hand and resting left on shield; to left, kneeling captive, head right
- Obverse legend
- D N ARCAD-IVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.9.cnp.53B
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