ID: |
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AN00660388_001_l |
Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
Issuer: |
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Arcadius |
Date Ruled: |
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AD 383-408
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Metal: |
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Gold |
Denomination: |
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Solidus |
Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
Date Struck: |
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AD 383-387 |
Weight: |
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4.42 g |
Obverse Legend: |
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D N ARCADI_VS P F AVG |
Obverse Description: |
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Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right |
Reverse Legend: |
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CONCOR_DIA AVGG Θ / VOT/V/MVLT/X |
Reverse Description: |
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Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, on throne, holding sceptre in right hand, and shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, which rests on cippus with her left. Her right foot on prow |
Exergue: |
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MDOB |
Mint Mark: |
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MDOB |
Mint: |
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Mediolanum |
Primary Reference: |
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RIC IX 007(b) |
Photograph Credit: |
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© The Trustees of the British Museum |
Source: |
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http://www.britishmuseum.org |
Notes: |
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(1) Registration number: G3,RIG.461
(2) Donated by: George IV, King of the United Kingdom in 1825; ex-collection: George III, King of the United Kingdom |
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