1951.31.4.115: Coin of Arcadius, Kyzikos
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.115
- People
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Arcadius, Roman (r. 383 - 408 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Arcadius, Kyzikos
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 395-401 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Kyzikos (Mysia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late, to Early Byzantine
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/196786
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze (AE3)
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.57 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- inscription: obverse: DNARCADI VSPFAVC
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inscription: reverse: VIRTVS EXERCITI
in ex: SMKB (as recorded in LRC) - Obverse Inscription: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG
- Reverse Inscription: VIRTVS - EXERCITI
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC X, 66, p. 247; LRC 228 (this coin)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.4.115
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obverse: Bust of emperor r., draped, cuirassed, with pearl diadem.
Reverse: Emperor standing l., looking r., holding spear in r. hand and resting l. hand on shield; Victory, holding palm in l. hand, crowns him.
Verification Level
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