v09_0726 - ARCADIUS Nummus, (Æ 4)

MONNAIES 9 (2000)
Starting price : 38.11 €
Estimate : 53.36 €
unsold lot

Type : Nummus, (Æ 4)

Date: 388-392

Mint name / Town : Bithynie, Nicomédie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 12,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,40 g.

Rarity : R1

Officine: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Portrait superbe pour ce type de bronze avec une magnifique patine vert jade profond

Catalogue references :

RIC.45 c5 - LRBC.2314 - RC.4234

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N ARCADIVS P F AVG.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé d'Arcadius à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A'a).

Obverse translation : "Dominus Noster Arcadius Pius Felix Augustus", (Notre seigneur Arcadius pieux et heureux auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SALVS REI-PVBLICAE/ +|-//SMN.

Reverse description : Victoire marchant à gauche, tirant par les cheveux un captif placé à droite.

Reverse legend : G.

Reverse translation : (La santé de la République).

Commentary

Poids lourd.

Historical background

ARCADIUS

(01/19/383-05/1/408)

Arcadius was born in 377. Proclaimed august by his father on January 19, 383, he inherited the East after the death of Theodosius I. The weak Emperor let Rufin, the prefect of the Praetorium, and Eutrope, a palace eunuch, govern. Empress Eudoxia has considerable influence over the Emperor, and military power is in the hands of Gaïnas, a Goth. In 402, Arcadius associates his son Theodosius II, born the previous year, and a falling out ensues with Honorius. Arcadius dies in 408, aged 30.

ARCADIUS Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4) XF

ARCADIUS Nummus, (PB, Æ 3) XF

40.00 €

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ARCADIUS Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4) AU

40.00 €

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ARCADIUS Maiorina pecunia XF/AU

v09_0726 - ARCADIUS Nummus, (Æ 4)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

ARCADIUS

(01/19/383-05/1/408)

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