Arcadius (Augustus
in the East 383-408 A.D.) - AE3 - 16.66mm, 1.65gr |
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Obverse - DN ARCAD-IVS PF AVG Arcadius, his pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - VIRTVS AVGGG, Gamma in left field, TES in Exergue. Emperor, standing left, head right, holding phoenix on globe and standard, foot resting on captive, on a ship piloted by victory. |
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Minted at
the 4th (gamma) officina in Thessalonica (Saloniki, Greece) between the
autumn of 384
and August 23, 388 A.D. Reference: Pearce, M.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 9 (RIC), Thessalonica, p186, nr 61(c), obverse 3c (A) Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part II, p81, nr. 1849 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p325, nr 34 Quality: Fine+ |