Description
Collection Number: WC 5574
Object Number:
Dates: 395 - 397
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 20.63mm
Weight: 4.42g
Authority: Arcadius
Mint: Sirmium
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: DN ARCADI-VS P F AVG; Pearl diademed bust, draped and cuirassed
OCRE: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG; Bust of Arcadius, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Obverse Legend:
DN ARCADI-VS P F AVG
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: VICTORI-A AVGG (mintmark); Emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe; with his left foot he treads down a kneeling bearded captive
OCRE: VICTORI-A AVGG; Arcadius standing right, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; treading down a kneeling captive with left foot
Reverse Legend:
VICTORI-A AVGG S
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
S/M//COMOB
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
RIC X p. 239 n. 1, Plate 1
Grierson Mays --
Ratto p. 1 n. 2, Plate I
cf. Tolstoj pp. 23-24 nn. 32-35, Plate 1 (different officinae)
Sabatier p. 103 n. 18, Plate IV,2 (Ravenna)